You can buy an analog electric meter at your local hardware store, at Allemand Electric Supply in Rohnert Park 707-588-2900 https://www.allemandelectric.com/ for $85, or used, refurbished, and certified analog meters from Real Goods for $49 each ($7.95 shipping) by calling them at (707) 472-2407
‘Smart meter replacement kits’ are now being sold online for $49.95. (See FreedomTaker.com)
Then, hire an electrician to switch it out, and agree to keep his name private. Similarly, use a plumber for the gas meter. Call PG$E and ask them to pick up their smart meter. Send PG$E a complaint letter describing your defense of necessity, and/or a medical waiver letter. Document the ill effects it has had on you and your neighbors, privacy issues, property depreciation, etc. and a bill for changing them out. Send the letter with bill return receipt requested.
Update 12/19/11 I recommend you do not return your smart meter to PG$E as 10 households in Santa Cruz and Capitola who did were targeted as an example and had their power turned off. Activists complained and gave them significant bad press. Then PG$E turned their power back on with a block instead of a meter, and for now, are billing them based on last year's usage. So for now, better to go incognito.
Please see safety tips for installation here: https://www.waccobb.net/forums/showt...022#post142022
If you have a smart meter and you don't want one you can do something about by downloading and submitting this file:
https://refusesmartmeter.com/ A%20Small% 20Claim%20With% 20Big%20Conseque nces.pdf
If you don't have a smart meter yet and you don't want one you can do something about it by downloading and submitting this file:
https://refusesmartmeter.com/Small%2...20Injuries.pdf
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Important new info for those who don't have a meter yet: Being on the Delay list 1(877) 743-7378 to PG$E means you've given your implied consent for installation of a smart meter at a later date. While you're on the phone tell them you don't want a meter at all, you want a NO COST opt out. Then it's REALLY IMPORTANT to following it up by printing out this letter https://refusesmartmeter.com/Small%2...20Injuries.pdf
make 4 copies (1 for you and 3 to send to the parties listed) certified mail return receipt.
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I will post what I've come across re: whole house protection systems in the coming days. (But not having Smart Meters is the most desirable solution)
There is a medical Opt-Out Form in the eBook p. 137 here: https://www.waccobb.net/forums/showt...024#post142024
Liz