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Category Archives: PG&E
More Orwellian Twists: Not Being Home Means “Opting Out,” and How Your Home is Now a Wireless Facility…
Earlier this month author, blogger, and San Francisco citizen-activist Edward Hasbrouck filed a protest with the CPUC regarding the so-called smart-meter “opt-out” program they recently approved for PG&E customers. Read his blog post here. In his protest he argues that … Continue reading
Posted in California, Citizen rebellion, CPUC, Democracy, PG&E, Privacy, radio-frequency radiation, Safety, Uncategorized
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A Primer on FCC Guidelines for the Smart Meter Age
by Amy O’Hair Why does your utility assert the smart meters they are installing are safe? In a sentence, they are protected by the very high limits the FCC has set for public exposure to radio-frequency (RF) radiation. The RF … Continue reading
The Real Story: Millions of Analogs Still Out There–and People Refusing to Pay Extortionate Fees
Lately there have been a series of newspaper articles–from Marin, Bakersfield, San Francisco, and elsewhere–covering breathless press releases from PG&E claiming that hardly anyone is signing up for their “opt-out” program. Of course, PG&E is delighted with these articles, as … Continue reading
“What Do I Do Now?” Confusing Reports and Mixed Signals
[News links follow.] The short answer to the question of what you should do now, if you are a PG&E customer: If you still have your analog, we recommend that you defend that meter, and: Delay till May, Refuse to … Continue reading
Posted in California, Changing a Meter, CPUC, neighborhood organizing, PG&E
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Pay for Your Health? Pay for Your Rights? We say No.
Yesterday the California PUC voted unanimously: PG&E customers who want to keep or restore a safe analog meter on their house will now be required to pay hundreds of dollars, and these arbitrary fees could increase later. These extortionate fees … Continue reading