Smart meters - don't just call to opt out - Get a sign or sticker!

[ubaru]

Regarding smart meters and calling 1 877 743 7378 to opt out go ahead and call it but:


In May, my friend in San Anselmo was supposed to be on an opt out list with PGE and it did not work...smart meter man showed up at her house anyway...he had no records of her call but I happened to be house-sitting for her and stopped him.

Unfortunately, he was able to get one installed at my landlords other property because I thought he was the gardener at first and didn't stop him as soon as he came onto the property. They don't wear PGE uniforms and they just drive white vehicles with another company's name on it (the company PGE contracted out)..nothing says PGE on it so you would not know.

He told me the ONLY way to decline a smart meter is to happen to be there in person when he comes by and verbally opt out with him OR post one of the signs/stickers/hangtags saying "no smart meter" on your meters (don't cover anything they need to read). I highly recommend getting these. Several websites are selling them now - just google "no smart meter stickers" and many come up. The ones I bought took 10 days to arrive. In the meantime you can make a sign and put it in a plastic bag attached to your meters, because they could come any day.

Download a Free Do Not Install sign to hang on your traditional meter from TURN


You'll want enough "no smart meter" stickers/hangtags for your electric meter, gas meter, and water meter AND to give to your neighbors to cover a pretty large radius of buildings asthe electro-magnetic smog created by Smart Meters blankets a wide area because the meters send signals to each other as well.

You can get a better idea in this informative video The Dark Side of Smart Meters https://youtu.be/FLeCTaSG2-U

There is a lot of really good info at https://www.refusesmartmeter.com/
including a pdf of a flyer https://refusesmartmeter.com/page3.html you can include with the stickers you give to your neighbors. Tell them what area you have covered and ask them to pay it forward by continuing to provide stickers and information to the circle of neighbors around them.



If you don't have a smart meter yet and you don't want one you can do something about it by downloading and submitting this file:
https://refusesmartmeter.com/Small%2...20Injuries.pdf

If you have a smart meter and you don't want one you can do something about by downloading and submitting this file:
https://refusesmartmeter.com/A%20Sma...nsequences.pdf

Thank you Sasu for posting the PG&E Smart Meter Opt out Letter
The CPU said they weren't many complaints so let them hear from you! It really only takes a small group of committed people to overthrow a big monopoly with a bad idea.

Liz

[fafner]

Regarding smart meters and calling 1 877 743 7378 to opt out:

• In May, my friend in San Anselmo was supposed to be on an opt out list with PGE and it did not work...smart meter man showed up at her house anyway...he had no records of her call but I happened to be house-sitting for her and stopped him.
  
  Unfortunately, he was able to get one installed at my landlords other property because I thought he was the gardener at first and didn't stop him as soon as he came onto the property. They don't wear PGE uniforms and they just drive white vehicles with another company's name on it (the company PGE contracted out)..nothing says PGE on it so you would not know.
  
  He told me the ONLY way to decline a smart meter is to happen to be there in person when he comes by and verbally opt out with him OR post one of the signs/stickers/hangtags saying "no smart meter" on your meters (don't cover anything they need to read). I highly recommend getting these. Several websites are selling them now - just google "no smart meter stickers" and many come up. In the meantime you can make a sign and put it in a plastic bag attached to your meter, because they could come any day.
  
  You'll want enough "no smart meter" stickers/hangtags to give to your neighbors to cover a pretty large radius of buildings as

the electro-magnetic smog created by Smart Meters blankets a wide area because the meters send signals to each other as well. You can get a better idea in this informative video The Dark Side of Smart Meters https://youtu.be/FLeCTaSG2-U

There is a lot of really good info at https://www.refusesmartmeter.com/
including a pdf of a flyer https://refusesmartmeter.com/page3.html you can include with the stickers you give to your neighbors.

If you don't have a smart meter yet and you don't want one you can do something about it by downloading and submitting this file:
https://refusesmartmeter.com/Small%2...20Injuries.pdf

If you have a smart meter and you don't want one you can do something about by downloading and submitting this file:
https://refusesmartmeter.com/A%20Sma...nsequences.pdf

Thank you Sasu for posting the PG&E Smart Meter Opt out Letter
The CPU said they weren't many complaints so let them hear from you! It really only takes a small group of committed people to overthrow a big monopoly with a bad idea.

Liz

On July 27, the pre-hearing conference for the Smart Meter opt-out proceeding was held at the CPUC in SF. Representatives in attendance included PG&E, SC&E, SDG&E, DRA, TURN, UCAN, Lake and SF counties, Wilner and Assoc, Jim Tobin law group, Aglet Consumer Alliance, Martin Homec on behalf of two groups in So Cal, Steve Martinot (Alameda group), EON and EMF Safety Network.

All three major utilities will now be accountable for offering rate payers a choice about Smart Meters. The new administrative law judge (ALJ) for the "opt out" proceedings, Amy Yip-kikugawa wants to consider all available alternatives. She asked all parties to submit proposals for opt out, or opt in, which were submitted on July 28. At the pre -conference hearing both DRA and TURN stated they support the "radio off" option.

On behalf of the EMF Safety Network I submitted this alternative:

1. Retain or restore the analog meters on both individual and community wide basis, including the removal of Smart Meter infrastructure, with the possible allowance for opt-in using fiber optics. This would apply to both gas, electric and water Smart Meters.

2. Immediately address the needs of those with health complaints and replace Smart Meters with analog meters for those who request it.

3. Impose an immediate moratorium on the installation of Smart Meters until this proceeding is finalized.

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On Thursday July 28, dozens of people went to the CPUC in San Francisco to speak to the Commissioners during public comments. They were limited to one minute to talk. The first speaker stated that since the new meter was installed he was having headaches and President Peevey told him to talk to PG&E who were in the room and that they would help him. (Really??) The last speaker stated he would help anyone who wanted to remove the Smeter and send it back to PG&E in pieces and he did not care if it was against the law, that he would do time for it. The webcast can be viewed here. Click on CPUC business meeting July 28.

The next opportunity to speak to the Commissioners is on August 18 at 9 am at the CPUC in SF. (500 Van Ness Ave.) I believe it makes a difference. Prepare a one minute statement. Bring a few friends- It's going to take hundreds of people showing up and demanding a halt to this program.

If you have not yet taken this new survey: "Wireless Utility Meter Safety Impacts", please do!
https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/TQK37LJ

Thank you for your ongoing support.

Sincerely,

Sandi Maurer
www.emfsafetynetwork.org

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