Category Archives: Changing a Meter

The Real Story: Millions of Analogs Still Out There–and People Refusing to Pay Extortionate Fees

Posted on March 6, 2012 by onthelevelblog

Lately there have been a series of newspaper articles–from Marin, Bakersfield, San Francisco, and elsewhere–covering breathless press releases from PG&E claiming that hardly anyone is signing up for their “opt-out” program.  Of course, PG&E is delighted with these articles, as … Continue reading →

Posted in California, Changing a Meter, Citizen rebellion, Class Issues and Social Equality, CPUC, Health studies, PG&E, radio-frequency radiation, Uncategorized | 13 Comments

“What Do I Do Now?” Confusing Reports and Mixed Signals

Posted on February 5, 2012 by onthelevelblog

[News links follow.] The short answer to the question of what you should do now, if you are a PG&E customer: If you still have your analog, we recommend that you defend that meter, and: Delay till May, Refuse to … Continue reading →

Posted in California, Changing a Meter, CPUC, neighborhood organizing, PG&E | 17 Comments

Meters that Smart: The Name is All Too Accurate

Posted on January 13, 2012 by onthelevelblog

The new wireless utility meters going in around the country have been called many things: spy meters, dumb meters, even murder meters.  But we think the industry chose well when they named their new meters “smart,” a word in English … Continue reading →

Posted in Changing a Meter, Citizen rebellion, neighborhood organizing, PG&E, Privacy, Safety | 5 Comments