Underwriters Laboratory Confirms Meters Not Safety Tested, Raising Fire Safety Fears Capitola- During a meeting last week in which they joined six other local governments* who have passed laws criminalizing the installation of wireless ‘smart’ meters, the Capitola City Council discovered that the wireless ‘smart’ meters that CA utilities are trying to install are in fact … [Read more...]
CALIFORNIA PG&E CUSTOMERS CAN OPT OUT OF SMARTMETERS
February 7, 2012 by
Despite a chorus of complaints by SmartMeter opponents, state regulators voted Wednesday to give PG&E customers the right to opt out of having a SmartMeter and keep their old meters -- for a fee. The decision, which is being closely watched by smart grid advocates and utilities across the country, came after a year of highly organized protests by consumers who oppose SmartMeters, primarily … [Read more...]
CALIFORNIA ELECTRIC COMPANY REMOVING ‘SMART’ METERS DUE TO HEALTH EFFECTS
November 2, 2011 by
Just as PG&E enters the final phase of its deployment of wireless “smart” meters in California, the largest of the state’s Investor Owned Utilities (IOU’s) has reversed course, quietly beginning to replace the ‘smart’ meters of those reporting health impacts with the old trusty analog version. Consumer rights and health groups immediately seized on the … [Read more...]
SMART METERS – THE NEW SILENT KILLER
September 11, 2011 by
“The electromagnetic field is the perfect secret agent: you cannot see it, you cannot smell it, you cannot hear it, and its effects are slow but relentless.” -By Volter Hertenstein, MP Bavarian Parliament I ask NWVs to post this column on a Friday because it does require many hours of reading to fully understand the issue. By necessity, this new column is two parts as I'm trying, … [Read more...]
JUST SAY NO TO “BIG BROTHER’S” SMART METERS
September 10, 2011 by
Many Americans have not yet heard of the "SmartMeters" that are being installed at a rapid pace across the states of California, Texas, and other states across our nation. Many Americans are totally unaware that someone has already installed a meter or will soon be showing up at their home, and, without knocking, or asking permission, will remove their old analog meter … [Read more...]
BIG BROTHER IS IN FLORIDA ALSO – SMART METERS
September 9, 2011 by
A PROBLEM AND A SOLUTION How do you begin protecting yourself and your loved ones? A solution to the problem of Smart Meters is given here. Use this solution to prevent smart meter installation or to demand removal. … [Read more...]
