Health fears aside, wireless smart meters lost a battle Thursday when the state Public Utilities Commission ordered SDG&E and Southern California Edison to allow customers to trade their new electric and gas meters back for older analog versions. The change-out comes at a cost. Most customers will pay $75 to restore an analog meter and then $10 a month, as we reported. So the question is: Are the perceived dangers of smart meters worth the expense?
Poll: Will You Consider Trading in Your Smart Meter for Old Analog Model?
SDG&E and Southern California Edison customers are given the right to "opt out" of new meters.
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Steven Bartholow (Editor) June 3, 2013 at 08:59 am
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Ken Stone (Editor) May 30, 2013 at 09:40 pm
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The funny thing about this group is that they have all the characteristics of progressive liberals. But they strangely reject this idea even though it's original purpose was to save energy and their mother Earth. My comment was a shot, with tongue firmly in cheek.
Did you check the link? Did you do any research at all before commenting? Open your eyes and open your mind-if you trust the government you are a fool
I really hope we can be successful in making SDG&E return any monies spent by customers for the switch back to analog meters. Talk about screwing their customers, this company is the worst! I detest the way they do business.
following guidelines: 1. Residential customers may begin signing up to participate in the opt-out option 20 days after the effective date of this decision. SDG&E shall have a dedicated phone number for customers to call and sign up for the opt-out option. This number shall be staffed by customer service representatives trained to explain the opt-out option and fees." (p. 24) The effective date is 4/19/12, and so 20 days is 5/9/12. SDG&E previously had been stating over the phone that they had established an opt-out list and were taking names and annotating accounts. That is why we recommend writing them at info@sdge.com and telling them that way. They will write you back. Share what they say. Best to get it in writing. SDG&E has not wanted to provide an opt-out so we must stay on this and force them to do what the judge ordered, if need be. More at www.electrosmogprevention.org, with the actual ruling you can read and cite to them in your email.
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Check this out: http://www.electrosmogprevention.org/stop-ca-smart-meter-news/ca-public-utilities-commission-pge-smart-meter-opt-out-fees-suspended/ Looks like the CA PUC and the utility companies are trying to cover their behinds now that folks are becoming aware of this scam. don
Many, many more would install Solar if the Utilities paid those that installed Solar for the energy they put INTO the grid, at the very same rate that the Utility charges for that same Energy to folks that take Energy OUT of the Grid! By not paying the same amount, the Utility shareholders receive additional money they do not deserve and the folks that have installed solar end up with a much longer payback period! You can be sure if these Utilities operate their own Solar Farms, they will pay themselves every penny they can... Remember Solar usually adds Energy during peak period of use (daytime) and it is only fair that if the Utility charges more for Energy used during that period (by using Smart meters) then they should also credit that exact amount to those with Solar that add Energy during those periods! It is time to STOP THE SOLAR ENERGY RIPOFF! http://is.gd/eQog1d
The should not be allowed to collect transmission fees for energy sent to them, then returned to the user (Net 0 Energy). While there is a cost, it is a soft cost and is offset by the peak load relief.
it's on a couple of other threads, too.. doug