Category Archives: Citizen rebellion

“I Want My ‘Smart’ Meter Off, Too!” The Widening Call for Return of Analog Meters

Tuesday’s post documenting the return of Caitlin Phillips’ analog meter by PG&E brought a great number of emails to Stop Smart Meters! in the days that followed. This was confirmation of what we already knew: many of California’s ratepayers are … Continue reading

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PG&E Begins Removing ‘Smart’ Meters Due to Health Effects

Widening Call for Immediate Return of Analogs; Disconnection of “Mesh” Wireless Network UPDATE, Nov. 3, 2011: Glendale CA resident also has ‘smart’ meter replaced with analog meter by utility GWP. Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T_jT3-36KRg SANTA CRUZ, CA—Just as PG&E enters the final … Continue reading

Posted in Citizen rebellion, CPUC, Democracy, Dirty Electricity, Electro-Hyper-Sensitivity, PG&E, Santa Cruz County | 70 Comments

PG&E Green Lights Unwanted “Smart” Meter Removal

Okay so they didn’t exactly give a green light to having your “smart” meter removed.  But it wasn’t a red light either.   More like a flashing yellow caution sign. First of all, as is clear to anyone who reads the … Continue reading

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PG&E Retaliating Against Low Income People

Phil, a protester with Occupy San Francisco, suspects that PG&E has been retaliating against customers who refuse ‘smart’ meters by conducting an audit for the “CARE” program- a program that is meant to help ensure basic heating and lighting to … Continue reading

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Occupy Your Utility: San Diego Fights Back

This video was recorded by Occupy San Diego last week.  They interviewed Susan Brinchman, who has been at the forefront of the fight against ‘smart’ meters in Southern California.   Her organization, The Center for Electrosmog Prevention, has been making waves … Continue reading

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