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Tag Archives: opt-out
California American Water Company to roll-out Smart water meters; proposes analog opt-out — public hearings scheduled
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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Tagged AMI, analog, Cal-Am, California American Water, CPUC, fees, Genevieve Shiroma, Monterey, Neptune, opt-out, R900, right of way, SMUD, Ventura
Iowa Utility Board orders free opt-out and residential customers with analog meters may keep them, for now
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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Tagged AMI, Interstate Power and Light, Iowa, Iowa Utility Board, IPL, opt-out
Oregon county bans Smart Meter opt-out fees; state utility commission takes legal action
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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Tagged Josephine County, opt-out, OPUC. public utilities commission, ordinance, Oregon, Oregon PUC, Pacific Power
Washington UTC: Utilities must offer an opt-out to residential customers
“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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Tagged AMI, customer choice, opt-in, opt-out, UTC, Utilities and Transportation Commission, Washington
International green journal reports on six Massachusetts EMF bills, including Smart Meter opt-out bill
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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Tagged bills, legislation, Massachusetts, opt-out
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)
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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Tagged Consumers Energy, digital meters, disabled accommodation, electricity shut-offs, Michigan, opt-out
Michigan: DTE turns off power to another family as winter approaches
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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Tagged digital, disconnections, DTE, Michigan, opt-out
Kentucky bill would allow customers to “opt out” of smart meters
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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Tagged Kentucky, opt-out, SB 121
Arizona: City council rejects opt-out fee, urges commercial and solar opt-out
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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Tagged APS, Arizona, Arizona Public Service, opt-out, Sedona
Michigan: Sen. Patrick Colbeck talks about security problems and other threats with Smart Meters
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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Tagged fire, House Bill 4220, Michigan, opt-out, Patrick Colbeck, security, Smart Grid
