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California American Water Company to roll-out Smart water meters; proposes analog opt-out — public hearings scheduled

Posted on January 24, 2020 by

California American Water Company (Cal-Am) is requesting authorization from the California Public Utilities Commission to roll-out Smart/AMI water meters in two service areas – the Ventura District and the Central District (Monterey County) — Application 19-07-004. Cal-Am also proposes an … Continue reading →

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Iowa Utility Board orders free opt-out and residential customers with analog meters may keep them, for now

Posted on February 8, 2019 by

On February 6, 2019, the Iowa Utility Board issued its final ruling, rejecting Interstate Power and Light Company’s proposed tariffs for alternatives to AMI meters. On March 1, 2018, Interstate Power and Light Company (IPL) filed with the Utilities Board … Continue reading →

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Oregon county bans Smart Meter opt-out fees; state utility commission takes legal action

Posted on December 2, 2018 by

From KDRV.com Josephine County Commissioners adopt Smart Meter ordinance By Emma Balkenbush October 31, 2018 VIDEO at link below The Josephine County Utility Regulation Ordinance is meant to stop public utility companies like Pacific Power from charging a monthly fee … Continue reading →

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Washington UTC: Utilities must offer an opt-out to residential customers

Posted on April 14, 2018 by

“It is the commission’s responsibility to ensure regulated companies provide safe and reliable service to customers at reasonable rates” On April 10, 2018, the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission issued a formal policy statement that residential customers must be offered … Continue reading →

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International green journal reports on six Massachusetts EMF bills, including Smart Meter opt-out bill

Posted on February 23, 2018 by

From Resurgence and Ecologist March/April 2018 Wi-Fi: Concerns over wireless technology mount in America Lynne Wycherley reports on new moves to counter electro-magnetic pollution. March/April 2018 Despite having no conspicuous anti-5G political movement as yet, concerns over potential health issues … Continue reading →

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Testimony in Michigan: “They treated me as if I was a criminal…terrorized me…they cut me off” – what Consumers Energy did to one disabled customer with five doctors’ letters who asked to keep her analog meter (VIDEO)

Posted on January 19, 2018 by

Jaime Chimner testimony to Michigan House Energy Policy Committee January 16, 2018   Excerpts: Jaime Chimner: I was cut off on September 11 of 2015 because I had 5 doctors’ letters saying that a Smart Meter or digital meter would … Continue reading →

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Michigan: DTE turns off power to another family as winter approaches

Posted on November 11, 2017 by

There is no opt-out from digital meters in Detroit. DTE puts on a digital meter, which they claim does not transmit, in place of the Smart Meter,  However, the dirty electricity created by digital meters is still present and causing … Continue reading →

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Kentucky bill would allow customers to “opt out” of smart meters

Posted on April 22, 2017 by

http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/17RS/SB121.htm Senate Bill 121 AN ACT relating to metering of electric service. Create new sections of KRS Chapters 96 and 278 to define “smart meter” and to require utilities seeking to install smart meters to give notice to affected customers … Continue reading →

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Arizona: City council rejects opt-out fee, urges commercial and solar opt-out

Posted on April 17, 2017 by

From Red Rock News By RON ELAND APRIL 14TH, 2017 The Sedona City Council is letting its voice be heard in regard to Arizona Public Service’s proposed smart meter opt-out fee requirements. By a unanimous vote on Tuesday, April 11, … Continue reading →

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Michigan: Sen. Patrick Colbeck talks about security problems and other threats with Smart Meters

Posted on March 9, 2017 by

8 minute testimony by Michigan Senator Patrick Colbeck on the vulnerabilities of smart meters. He has a highly technical background in aerospace and states what many of us have said for years regarding their threats to individuals and the grid. … Continue reading →

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