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SMART METER Opt-out Update 4/27/12
- Susan Brinchman
- Apr 27, 2012
This week: SDG&E filed an “Advice Letter” with the CPUC, explaining how its smart meter opt-out plan will work. Personal accounts of arranging for a smart meter opt-out.
SDG&E and SCE Opt-out Thoughts
- Susan Brinchman
- Apr 20, 2012
The smart meter opt-out plans for SDG&E and SCE, approved by CPUC, are not ideal. There are errors of judgement and loopholes in them large enough to “sail a battleship” through.
SMART METER Opt-out Vote Thurs. 4/19/12
- Susan Brinchman
- Apr 17, 2012
On Thurs, the CPUC will vote on whether to allow an opt-out from smart meters. If the vote goes through, many SDG&E and SCE customers will be able to get smart meters off their homes.
ALERT: Smart Meter Opt-Out Ordered for SDG&E Customers
- Susan Brinchman
- Mar 15, 2012
Opt-out for SDG&E residential customers proposed by CPUC judge, today. Take action to sign up to get rid of the risky, radiation-emitting smart meters on your home.
Environment
Update on SDG&E Smart Meter Opt-Out: CEP Files Requests to Judge
- Susan Brinchman
- Feb 15, 2012
Incredibly, SDG&E and SCE have both been adament about keeping the devices on homes where complainants say they are ill from smart meters, even with doctors’ notes.
Environment
California Health Department Cites Smart Meter Health Risks in Report
- Susan Brinchman
- Jan 23, 2012
The department asks county supervisors to sign a petition to postpone the CPUC opt-out ruling until independent investigations and public health hearings are conducted.
Environment
PUC Orders PG&E to Offer Analog Meters as Sole Smart Meter Opt-Out Option
- Susan Brinchman
- Jan 16, 2012
The proposed cost of this option has been lowered to between $5 (for low income customers) and $10 a month, but is still problematic.
Environment
SDG&E Files Opt-Out Proposal for Its Problem-Ridden Smart Meters
- Susan Brinchman
- Nov 28, 2011
SDG&E’s proposal provides costs and comments on the viability of four potential smart meter opt-out options that the CPUC wanted more information on.
Health
Revealed: SDG&E Smart Meter Technical Data and Bio-Effects
- Susan Brinchman
- Nov 13, 2011
Despite its insistence that SDG&E follows FCC guidelines, the new information may explain why so many are reporting headaches, ringing and clicking of ears, nausea and sleeplessness.
Health
Open Letter to Sempra & SDG&E Demanding Analog Meter Replacement of Smart Meter
- Susan Brinchman
- Nov 1, 2011
Be forewarned: If this is not forthcoming, I will seek and hire a qualified electrician to remove my meter and replace it with an analog that I purchase.
Health
SDG&E May Have to Provide Smart Meter Opt-Out Plan to State PUC
- Susan Brinchman
- Oct 12, 2011
Judge’s order won’t take effect until reviewed by PUC; residential customers may get an alternative to wireless digital electric or gas smart meters.
Health
Protest SDG&E Rate Hikes, Smart Meters at PUC Meetings
- Susan Brinchman
- Oct 7, 2011
UCAN did an audit on SDG&E and found they were already overcharging us, padding costs, and giving bonuses to execs right when the customers were suffering from a slowed economy.
Health
Alert: PUC Commissioner Orders SDG&E & SCE to Let Customers Delay Smart Meters
- Susan Brinchman
- Sep 23, 2011
Ruling: The utility shall provide information on its website that if a customer currently has an analog meter, the customer may request a delay in the installation of a smart meter.
Health
The Great CPUC Dog and Pony Show (aka Smart Meter Opt-Out Workshop)
- Susan Brinchman
- Sep 14, 2011
Overall, the utility suits were fixated on costs and losses of their smart meter program, with no mention nor concern about health and safety.
Environment
Anti-Smart Meter Rally, Press Conference and Smart Meter Opt-Out Workshop 9/14/11
- Susan Brinchman
- Sep 13, 2011
Despite the in-person and written pleas of thousands of Californians, the CPUC has been indifferent to the suffering of people sick from smart meters.
Business
Underlying Cause of the Southwestern Blackout, Sept. 8, 2011: Failure of the Smart Grid
- Susan Brinchman
- Sep 10, 2011
The 2011 Blackout can be attributed to the developing smart grid—an experimental, heavily criticized, dangerous, insecure set of technologies. We may have many more.
Health
Smart Meter Nightmare #5: Senior Citizen Replaces Smart Meter With Analog
- Susan Brinchman
- Sep 9, 2011
Children’s PBS television producer removed smart meter out of desperation, due to health effects and to protect her WWII veteran husband who just underwent cancer surgery.
Health
Smart Meter Nightmare #4: SoCal Landlord Says Meters Hurting Her Tenants
- Susan Brinchman
- Sep 8, 2011
A landlord says: “This has hurt me financially, because some of the tenants are threatening to move if the smart meter is not removed.”
Health
Smart Meter Nightmare #3: East County Woman and Pet Sick, Begging for Help
- Susan Brinchman
- Aug 30, 2011
I want to be treated with the same remedy that Northern Californians have received: immediate removal of my smart meter.
Take Action: How to Opt Out of Radiation-Emitting Smart Meters (in San Clemente Patch)
- Susan Brinchman
- Sep 26, 2011
Action steps to take for those concerned about smart meters.
Health
Take Action: How to Opt Out of Radiation-Emitting Smart Meters
- Susan Brinchman
- Aug 25, 2011
Here is an action plan for those concerned about smart meters on their homes or businesses in San Diego County.
Health
Smart Meter Nightmare #2: San Diego Man Sick From Bank of Meters
- Susan Brinchman
- Aug 22, 2011
A San Diego man falls ill after a bank of smart meters is installed on his apartment. He has suffered for nearly one year, without help from SDG&E to remove them, even with a doctor’s note.
Living Nightmare: How SDG&E Smart Meter Led to Headaches, Hearing Loss (in San Clemente Patch)
- Susan Brinchman
- Aug 19, 2011
Learn how SDG&E’s radiation-emitting smart meters impacted one woman’s health. She is one of many thousands reporting illness from the new utility “smart” meters.
Health
Message for SDG&E: Allow Opt-Outs from Smart Meters, Remove all Wireless
- Susan Brinchman
- Aug 17, 2011
Demand SDG&E provide full public disclosure for all elements of its smart grid project.
Health
Living Nightmare: How SDG&E Smart Meter Led to Headaches, Hearing Loss
- Susan Brinchman
- Aug 14, 2011
Who would think that a utility company would come on your property and install something dangerous and leave it there?
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