Category Archives: Democracy

“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

Posted in Citizen rebellion, CPUC, Democracy, Electro-Hyper-Sensitivity, PG&E, San Francisco | 9 Comments

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

Announcing Stop Smart Meters! FAQ

We are happy today to officially launch our new FAQ section which attempts to answer the many questions that reasonable people have when faced with the unreasonableness of ‘smart’ meter installations being pushed by their government and utility.  We hope it … 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

Posted in Citizen rebellion, Democracy, San Diego County | 2 Comments

CPUC Grants SCE Customer an Analog Meter

In a replay of his declaration that a PG&E customer could “go back to an analog meter,” CPUC President Michael Peevey last week granted a Southern California Edison customer the same request. “That’s an affirmative answer,” he told Topanga resident … Continue reading

Posted in Class Issues and Social Equality, CPUC, Democracy, Los Angeles, Safety | 10 Comments