Category Archives: Smart Grid, Smart Meters, and RF Emissions

San Antonio Townhome Locks Utility Meter Boxes to Prevent Smart Meter Installations

CPS Energy has options for homeowners in San Antonio, Texas who wish to opt out of the new “smart” meter program, but those options don’t apply to businesses or multifamily complexes.  This appears to be a clear case of discrimination. … Continue reading

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Published Article: Symptom Development from Exposure to Wireless Smart Meters

An article was just published in the November/ December 2014  issue of the journal Alternative Therapies in Health and Medicine, entitled: “Self-Reporting of Symptom Development from Exposure to Radiofrequency Fields of Wireless Smart Meters in Victoria, Australia: A Case Series,” by … Continue reading

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Arizona Smart Meters Not Established as Safe

The Arizona Department of Health, Office of Environmental Health released a report  in November 2014 entitled, “Public Health Evaluation of Radio Frequency Exposure from Electronic Meters.” For purposes of this article, the issued document will be referred to as the Arizona Department … Continue reading

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SaskPower Smart Meters Catch Fire When It Rains

As reported at this website last month, an independent review in Canada revealed that smart meters are experiencing catastrophic failures when rain water  (and/or condensation along with other contaminants) gets into the smart meters themselves, causing arcing  across electronic components … Continue reading

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Smart Meter “Concern May Be Warranted” Advises the City of Warrenville, Illinois Environmental Advisory Commission

According to the Warrenville Environmental Advisory Commission (WEAC): “Smart Meters … are coming to Warrenville … There has been controversy over the non-ionizing RF-EMF radiation they give off.  Some concern may be warranted, though the risk is likely less than … Continue reading

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Green Electricity or Green Money?

In a new paper, “Green Electricity or Green Money?  Why some environmental groups hamper clean energy,” the National Institute for Science, Law & Public Policy seeks to foster dialogue about possible impediments to courageous leadership by environmental organizations.

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Smart Meter Privacy Invasions Are Not Justified in a Democratic Society

by K.T. Weaver, SkyVision Solutions This article presents a compelling argument on how granular data collection by smart meters invades the privacy of consumers and, furthermore, how such privacy invasions are not justified in a democratic society. This article is … Continue reading

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Smart Meter Failures a ‘Catastrophe’ in Saskatchewan

As reported at this website in late July, “Fires Prompt Saskatchewan Government in Canada to Order Removal of 105,000 Smart Meters.” On October 27th,  the Government of Saskatchewan released the results of a scathing review on the smart meter “debacle” which is now … Continue reading

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Countering Smart Meter Industry Propaganda

With the growing backlash against smart meters, the smart grid industry is stepping up its propaganda campaign with new and recycled YouTube videos, pamphlets, and blog articles favorable to the industry.  For consumers concerned about the risks associated with smart … Continue reading

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Clearing Up ComEd Misinformation on Smart Meter Emissions

As reported on October 21, 2014 in the Daily Herald, according to ComEd officials on the topic of smart meters: “Although the meters transmit six times a day, the radio frequency is on for less than 5 minutes a day.” … Continue reading

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