Category Archives: Democracy

Breaking: Southern California Edison Opt Out Fees Suspended

The ability of utilities to charge a fee to customers who refuse a smart meter was dealt a serious blow today in California. It appears that “opt out” fees for customers of Southern California Edison (SCE) have been placed on … Continue reading

Posted in California, CPUC, Democracy, legal issues, SCE | 20 Comments

City of Ojai First So Cal Government to Criminalize Meters

The City of Ojai last week became the first government in Southern California to adopt an ordinance officially banning smart meters within its jurisdiction.  Our congrats and respect both to the city council and the residents of Ojai who brought … Continue reading

Posted in California, Citizen rebellion, Democracy, legal issues, neighborhood organizing, radio-frequency radiation, Safety, Ventura County | 17 Comments

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

Sierra Club ‘Grapples’ with an Untenable Pro-Smart Grid Policy; Misrepresents Expert’s Opinion

What would John Muir- the founder of the Sierra Club- have thought of smart meters? By Joshua Hart MSc If you picked up the latest Sierra Magazine, you might have noticed a column under the section, “Grapple” with an image … Continue reading

Posted in California, Cancer, Carbon Offsets, Citizen rebellion, Democracy, Environmental Concerns, health effects, Marin County, radio-frequency radiation, San Francisco, Smart Grid | 8 Comments

PG&E Shareholders Greeted By Vocal Protest Yesterday in SF

As PG&E shareholders and employees walked up to the firm’s headquarters at 77 Beale St. in San Francisco to attend the annual shareholders meeting yesterday, they were confronted by a raucous ratepayer revolt, with chants of “Our Health is NOT for Sale” … Continue reading

Posted in California, Citizen rebellion, Democracy, neighborhood organizing, PG&E, San Francisco | 6 Comments