Comments on: FAQ: Changing a Meter

By: Josh Hart

Josh Hart — Wed, 01 Nov 2023 18:50:19 +0000

In reply to Vince. Hi Vince, co-ops are the worst form of utility-- old boys clubs that are are generally hostile to meter choice. Same advice applies- read our FAQ, know your rights, and play hardball with these utilities. Defend your home and your community! Call or email us if you need addl. support.

By: Vince

Vince — Wed, 01 Nov 2023 18:29:03 +0000

I live in Northern Virginia and my provider is the Northern Virginia Electric Cooperative, a.k.a. NOVEC. I just called them to get rid of my Smart meter and they flat out said “No, we don’t do that” (even though I’m a coop “member”) Then I was given the number of the guy who heads up their “Meter shop”.
I have two EMF and RF meters. One is the vaunted and sensitive CPI model. Both show constant EMF and RF alarm levels.
I have read your page and I can say, they never asked me for my approval to put on that meter. Not verbally or written.
I am waiting to hear from them but do you know anybody who has experience with NOVEC and trying to change out their meter?

By: Fred

Fred — Tue, 24 Oct 2023 13:29:57 +0000

The meter belongs to your utility. You contract with them to provide a service. This is part of their system, just as the transformer and lines are and you accept it as part of that contract. No one is holding a gun to you. Go off-grid and do what you want.
Your utility is just trying to keep things efficient and costs down.
You know, sometimes things aren’t part of a conspiracy, and actually are what they look like.
Consider that possibility.

By: Josh Hart

Josh Hart — Thu, 11 May 2023 00:28:29 +0000

In reply to Clara.

Hi Clara- check our FAQ page on changing a meter: https://stopsmartmeters.org/frequently-asked-questions/changing-a-meter/

By: Richard Koehler

Richard Koehler — Wed, 10 May 2023 20:36:09 +0000

Thanks much for the work you have done on your site and elsewhere.

Would you know how (and what) to instal a secondary device (analogue device) to double check the smart meter – thus establishing evidence of the smart meter chicanery.

By: Clara

Clara — Wed, 03 May 2023 22:03:37 +0000

I live in southeast Idaho and I do not want a smart meter to my home. Is there ANYTHING I can do to remove it?

By: Aeron Mack

Aeron Mack — Sun, 06 Nov 2022 13:53:00 +0000

I am in Northern Virginia, and have had an electrician put an analog meter back on my house. Within 30 days, I received a certified letter from Dominion Energy (our corrupt utility monopoly) saying that they will cut off my power in 10 days…. which is now two days away. I am told there is no winning against them, as they are not only corrupt and very powerful, but they have strong connections to our corrupt state government. No one has ever gone up against them and won. Am I doomed? 🙁 My health was finally starting to improve…….

By: Sue

Sue — Thu, 23 Sep 2021 21:39:54 +0000

OK Trying again. I live in California.

The gas company dropped by my house a couple of days ago, unannounced, to install a new gas meter. A smart one? I don’t know. I have opted out. He left a notice on my front door gate, which was padlocked.

I just noticed today that not only had he tried to open my gate on the side of the house where the meter is (it has a bottom bolt, so he couldn’t open it), he DID open my gate on the other side, the one that has the NO TRESPASSING sign on it.

I know he opened that gate because due to the fact that it no longer fits snugly, I wired it shut. I also put a brick up against it on the inside. He CUT the wires, opened that gate, moved the brick about 3 feet, and so must have entered, right past the No Trespassing sign. When he left, he secured the gate again with a plastic zip tie, the same kind he used to hold the notice attached to the front door gate.

I had called the gas co. after seeing the notice, to tell them I would do some research on smart meters (how to identify one) and call back. BUT HIM TRESPASSING ON MY PROPERTY is a DEAL BREAKER.

By: Ruby

Ruby — Thu, 08 Jul 2021 12:31:58 +0000

In reply to donna. Hi Donna, I’m in the same situation as you with central Hudson. Can you tell me if your situation has changed at all? Do you still have a smart meter?

By: donna

donna — Mon, 22 Jul 2019 14:07:08 +0000

We are having our NET ERT meter removed by central hudson and a non ERT digital meter installed (I wanted non electronic electromechanical analog meter) instead. They told me that it must be a central hudson meter. HOW do I get around that? Just hire electrician and buy an analog meter? Please help!