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[gizmogal]

Here is a publication by a non-profit, unbiased industry study group that reports objectively to consumers about power grid and energy issues. I’m sure there will be lots of folks who simply must refute any reports they disagree with, but an open mind may settle some questions. 

Smart meters are not dangerous to health or cause disease like cancer. And they are not “like having a cell tower” in your house. The amount of signal strength is negligible.  

Read some research-based facts vs myths:

http://www.whatissmartgrid.org/smart-grid-101/fact-sheets/myths-vs-facts-the-truth-about-smart-meter...?

The Dept of Energy is also trying to educate consumers and dispel misguided concerns. There is a website dedicated to give information on the smart grid and its benefits to everyone “connected”.  Here’s a particular page of edifying facts. 

https://www.smartgrid.gov/the_smart_grid/smart_home.html

Hope this helps anyone who is receptive to the idea that coincidences (and anecdotes) are not correlation. One neighbor’s unfortunate problem with a particular smart meter is not a statistic. 

[caseymaye]

I'm worried about the smart meters and about the new 5G too --- health concerns.

[SeaMaiden]

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@caseymaye wrote:

I'm worried about the smart meters and about the new 5G too --- health concerns.

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@caseymaye   We all should be....but the Herd mentality comes into play....everyone just Opts in and accepts being told it is just fine.

 Just like Monsanto and RoundUp....it comes down to making money at the expense on human lives and health.  Later.....it will come out  that this 5 G is causing problems as people start getting sick and illness... but it will be too late. 

[SeaMaiden]

TODAY ANOTHER posting on my Next door Neighbor website  of a homeowner with no power because the smart meter burned out their electrical box.... AND Puget  Sound Energy tells the customer that it is THEIR PROBLEM to fix😡....on a Sunday with temps in the 40's😡  Here is the post :

Emergency Electricians
I am looking for a Electricians to come out ASAP. My parents have no power due to electrical box meter that PSE replaced last week that went out . We are looking for someone today.

[Bridgegal]

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@gizmogal wrote:

Here is a publication by a non-profit, unbiased industry study group that reports objectively to consumers about power grid and energy issues. I’m sure there will be lots of folks who simply must refute any reports they disagree with, but an open mind may settle some questions. 

Smart meters are not dangerous to health or cause disease like cancer. And they are not “like having a cell tower” in your house. The amount of signal strength is negligible.  

Read some research-based facts vs myths:

http://www.whatissmartgrid.org/smart-grid-101/fact-sheets/myths-vs-facts-the-truth-about-smart-meter...?

The Dept of Energy is also trying to educate consumers and dispel misguided concerns. There is a website dedicated to give information on the smart grid and its benefits to everyone “connected”.  Here’s a particular page of edifying facts. 

https://www.smartgrid.gov/the_smart_grid/smart_home.html

Hope this helps anyone who is receptive to the idea that coincidences (and anecdotes) are not correlation. One neighbor’s unfortunate problem with a particular smart meter is not a statistic. 

Thank you for posting this.

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[shortbreadlover]

i keep all my bills that are metered so that i can check iof the rates are really highone month.

here the error is always in favor ofthe company not the customer.

[threecees]

2 months before our smart meter was put in, we had received 2 estimated electricity 

bills. 

Then got smart meter in and received current statement and it was a whopping

knock your socks off $185 more. Called and complained how can they estimate

2 bills and then charge and outrageous increase when on the bill it does not state anything under estimated bills that your next bill can be an incredible increase.

Of course in electicity companys favor. They always win. Crooks. Was told they

have the right to adjust our bill because 2 previous months bills were estimated

from last years at this time.

[Snoofy]

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@Bridgegal wrote:

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@gizmogal wrote:

Here is a publication by a non-profit, unbiased industry study group that reports objectively to consumers about power grid and energy issues. I’m sure there will be lots of folks who simply must refute any reports they disagree with, but an open mind may settle some questions. 

Smart meters are not dangerous to health or cause disease like cancer. And they are not “like having a cell tower” in your house. The amount of signal strength is negligible.  

Read some research-based facts vs myths:

http://www.whatissmartgrid.org/smart-grid-101/fact-sheets/myths-vs-facts-the-truth-about-smart-meter...?

The Dept of Energy is also trying to educate consumers and dispel misguided concerns. There is a website dedicated to give information on the smart grid and its benefits to everyone “connected”.  Here’s a particular page of edifying facts. 

https://www.smartgrid.gov/the_smart_grid/smart_home.html

Hope this helps anyone who is receptive to the idea that coincidences (and anecdotes) are not correlation. One neighbor’s unfortunate problem with a particular smart meter is not a statistic. 

Thank you for posting this.

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good info @gizmogal @Bridgegal.

[Lynnster67]

Pepco switched us to "smart meters" w/o any notification.  One day I came home and had to reset everything due to power outage.  Didn't know Pepco had done this until next bill came and it had final reading of old meter + reading on new meter.

Some ppl are refusing to let Pepco/BGE replace their meters b/c they're concerned about radiation (I guess these ppl don't use smart phones either?).  Pepco/BGE will let you keep the old meters, but then they tack on a upfront fee + (usurious) monthly fee since they still need to be read manually.

I've noticed my bills have increased since they switched over and my electricity use pattern hasn't changed.  Hmmm ... I suspect at some point the utilities will start to charge differential rates based on time of day.

I refuse to join "smart rewards" program where they can cycle AC on/off during peak demand days during summer b/c I've heard stories of ppl's AC being cycled off and "accidentally" not turned back on again.