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More on EFF lawsuit: When Smart Meters turn into spy tools

[Ed: Is this practice common throughout the utility industry nationally and internationally?] Sacramento’s electric utility turned energy data into a blunt-force tool for unchecked home surveillance. From Reclaim the NetJuly 23, 2025By Ken Macon California’s robust privacy protections are facing … Continue reading

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Is the CPUC unlawfully interfering with city ordinances on Smart Meters?

The California cities of Sebastopol and Fairfax adopted ordinances prohibiting installation of Smart Meters and infrastructure several years ago. This has been protested by PG&E and by the CPUC. On April 17, 2017, the CPUC sent new letters to the … Continue reading

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CPUC tries to establish sole jurisdiction over utilities in opt-out proceeding

The CPUC is attempting to establish a legal precedent that it has sole authority over utilities and the public in utility matters. California law clearly states that the CPUC shares authority with other entities in regulating the utilities, but the Proposed … Continue reading

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