Category Archives: CPUC

California PUC Stonewalls on Smart Meter Health Damage; Attempts to Cover Up Testimony Demanding Health Hearings

In California, the second phase of the smart meter ‘opt out’ proceeding took place at the California Public Utilities Commission in San Francisco on May 16th, overseen by Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) Amy Yip Kikugawa. This is the same judge … Continue reading

Posted in California, Citizen rebellion, CPUC, Democracy, Electro-Hyper-Sensitivity, FCC, health effects, interference, legal issues, PG&E, radio-frequency radiation, Safety, San Francisco, SCE, SDG&E | 16 Comments

CA Stocking Up on Candles as VT Gets Free Opt Out

Last week the Vermont legislature passed a bill that requires utility companies to offer a free opt out for its customers- we believe the first such state law in the US.   It’s not a total ban but it’s one step … Continue reading

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PG&E’s Opt Out Shrouded in Confusion and Obfuscation

We received the following e-mail yesterday from a resident on California’s Central Coast.  This is Chapter 1 out of the utility playbook- sound totally reasonable in media interviews, and then turn around and lie to, intimidate, and threaten individual ratepayers … Continue reading

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Marin County, CA to PG&E: “Stay Out”

      FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, May 1st, 2012 MARIN COUNTY AND THE TOWN OF FAIRFAX FILE MOTION TO DELAY FURTHER PG&E SMART METER INSTALLATIONS PENDING COMMUNITY OPT-OUT HEARINGS PG&E continues to push for smart meter installations, despite widespread … Continue reading

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PG&E’s Opt Out Fees Mired in Dispute and Procedural Flaws

Happy May Day everyone.  Get away from your computer and get out in the streets- it’s a beautiful day, at least in Northern California!  Revolutionary spirit (and tear gas) is in the air.  Apart from a historical day to celebrate … Continue reading

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