Category Archives: legal issues

A Growing Smart Meter Resistance in the Bluegrass State

Posted on April 27, 2017 by Josh Hart

You may be wondering, what is going on with smart meters in Kentucky?  A helpful supporter sent us this update to post about organizing efforts and where things stand with regard to smart meter resistance in the bluegrass state. 2017 … Continue reading →

Posted in Citizen rebellion, legal issues, neighborhood organizing | 1 Comment

Southern California Gas Disconnects “Opt Out” Fee Resister; Fairfax, Sebastopol Face Forced Smart Meter Deployment

Posted on January 31, 2017 by Josh Hart

California Investor-Owned Utilities on War Path On December 7th, 2016, the Southern California Gas Company disconnected the gas service of San Luis Obispo resident Ken Herrmann for unpaid “opt-out” fees related to their “advanced” metering system. This is the first … Continue reading →

Posted in California, Citizen rebellion, CPUC, Democracy, legal issues, neighborhood organizing, PG&E, Privacy, SCE, SDG&E | 1 Comment

Video of April 13th California Landline-Killing AB2395 Hearing

Posted on April 28, 2016 by Josh Hart

**Contact the State Assembly Appropriations Committee Who Will Vote Soon on this Bill – Tell Them to: SAVE LANDLINES and VOTE NO ON AB2395** Timepoints for the above video of the Utilities Committee Hearing on April 13th CALIFORNIA STATE ASSEMBLY … Continue reading →

Posted in California, Cancer, Cell phones, Citizen rebellion, CPUC, Democracy, Electro-Hyper-Sensitivity, EMF Mitigation, Environmental Concerns, FCC, health effects, landlines, legal issues, radio-frequency radiation, Sacramento, Safety, Smart Grid, World Health Organization | 3 Comments

Guide to North American Smart Meter Policies

Posted on March 28, 2016 by Josh Hart

Analog meter choice bills are being considered by a number of US state legislatures this year, in response to a drumbeat of public complaints.  These states include: Missouri, Michigan, Maryland, Massachusetts, Ohio, New York, Pennsylvania, and Texas. For a list … Continue reading →

Posted in Changing a Meter, Citizen rebellion, Democracy, legal issues, neighborhood organizing, Smart Grid | 4 Comments

Elk Grove, CA Resident Files Lawsuit Against SMUD

Posted on February 26, 2016 by Josh Hart

In January, Sacramento Smart Meter Awareness member Mark Graham filed a lawsuit against SMUD in Sacramento County Superior Court, for elimination of opt out charges and a credit for the charges already paid. A number of Sacramento residents spoke at … Continue reading →

Posted in California, Citizen rebellion, Democracy, Electro-Hyper-Sensitivity, health effects, legal issues, neighborhood organizing, PG&E, radio-frequency radiation, Sacramento, Safety, Smart Grid | 1 Comment