Tag Archives: SMUD

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

Posted on July 24, 2025 by admin

[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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Electronic Frontier Foundation lawsuit – Sacramento utility and law enforcement using smart meters for illegal mass surveillance

Posted on July 24, 2025 by admin

From Electronic Frontier FoundationJuly 21, 2025 By Hudson Hongo and Matthew Schwartz Simply using extra electricity to power some Christmas lights or a big fish tank shouldn’t bring the police to your door. In fact, in California, the law explicitly … Continue reading →

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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 admin

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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Smart Meters are a known fire hazard — new evidence revealed by electrical workers union

Posted on July 19, 2015 by admin

In a proceeding before the National Labor Relations Board, evidence was submitted that Smart Meter fires, burned Smart Meters, burned meter sockets, and malfunctioning Smart Meters are regularly occurring and are known to Oncor and CenterPoint, two Texas utility companies. The … Continue reading →

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Listen to CPUC Commissioners talk about the smart meter opt out proposed decisions

Posted on December 5, 2014 by admin

From EMF Safety Network http://emfsafetynetwork.org/listen-to-cpuc-commissioners-talk-about-the-smart-meter-opt-out-proposed-decisions/ http://207.7.154.113:443/OnDemand/cpuc/cpuc_525b27d4-0795-462e-858e-8ca2d3caf4b9.mp4 On December 4, the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) discussed the proposed decision and alternate proposed decision for the smart meter opt out proceedings.  The first three minutes President Peevey describes the proposals and … Continue reading →

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How many RF pulses per day from a Smart Meter?

Posted on July 13, 2014 by admin

Utility companies have repeatedly claimed that their Smart Meters emit Only 6 times a day Less than a minute Only a few minutes each hour (Southern California Edison — SCE) Once every 4-6 hours (Pepco) “Does not continuously broadcast all … Continue reading →

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SMUD smart meter causes electrical failure & fire hazard in Sacramento, California

Posted on July 6, 2014 by admin

From EMF Safety Network Posted on July 1, 2014 Margie Rothwell was having serious problems with the electricity in her home.  The power turned on and off for no apparent reason. The house fire alarm kept going off and the … Continue reading →

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