ALERT: Smart Meter Opt-out Fees May Double - Attend a CPUC Meeting Dec. 18th to Speak Out

SDG&E Customers / CALIF ALERT: Opt-out Fees May Double to $400 a year - Speak Out Against All Opt-out Fees at Local CPUC Meetings in December

This is a red ALERT about local CPUC public participation meetings to be held in December, 2012, concerning opt-out fees. We encourage San Diego Gas & Electric customers in San Diego and Orange Counties to attend the meeting in San Clemente, on Dec. 18th, from 6-8 PM, to speak out against all smart meter opt-out fees, which may soon double for SDG&E, SCE, and So CA Gas customers. If you live elsewhere in CA, go to the nearest meeting.

It is noteworthy that the state of Vermont legislated a free smart meter opt-out, statewide, for all utility customers, this year. The system is working well, according to our reports. We feel that there should be no fees and that these are, in fact, illegal, breaking numerous state and federal discrimination laws and California public utility codes. Click Opening Briefs on Discrimination Laws & Opt-out Fees at CPUC (7/20/2012) for more info.

If you can't do so, we ask that you write the CPUC (address below). We encourage you to bring as many people as possible to these meetings, as your presence does matter and is counted, and can impact CPUC decisions made after meetings are held.
 
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CPUC Sets Public Participation Hearings on Smart Meter Opt-Out Costs
 
The CPUC has set five Public Participation Hearings to hear from consumers about costs and cost allocation issues associated with requiring Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E), Southern California Edison (SCE), and San Diego Gas & Electric Company (SDG&E) to offer an analog opt-out option for residential customers who do not wish to have a wireless Smart Meter installed at their location. Each Public Participation Hearing will run for two hours at the following locations:
 
BAKERSFIELD (PG&E and SoCalGas territories)
December 13, 2012, 6 p.m.
Bakersfield City Hall Council Chambers
1501 Truxtun Ave., Bakersfield, CA 93301
 
SANTA BARBARA (PG&E, SCE, and SoCalGas territories)
December 14, 2012, 3 p.m.
County Administration Building Board Hearing Room, 4th Floor
105 East Anapamu St., Santa Barbara, CA 93101
 
LOS ANGELES (SCE and SoCalGas territories)
December 17, 2012, at 6 p.m.
Junipero Serra State Office Building
Carmel Room – Auditorium, 1st Floor
320 West 4th St., Los Angeles, CA 90013
 
SAN CLEMENTE (SCE, SoCalGas, and SDG&E territories)
December 18, 2012, 6 p.m.
San Clemente Community Center – Ole Hanson Fireside Room
100 N. Calle Seville, San Clemente, CA 92672
 
SANTA ROSA (PG&E territory)
December 20 2012, at 2 p.m.
Steel Lane Community Center – Dohn Room
415 Steele Ln., Santa Rosa, CA 95403
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Center for Electrosmog Prevention (CEP) , a La Mesa-based nonprofit, continues to support consumer interests in the CPUC smart meter opt-out and smart grid proceedings. We are advocating for a free and expanded opt-out, disability and medical condition rights and accommodations, and banning of all smart meters. To learn more about our positions and for talking points, go to
 
Brief filed by Center for Electrosmog Prevention on 07/05/2012
 
http://www.cpuc.ca.gov/EFILE/BRIEF/170230.pdf
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Brief filed by Southern Californians For Wired Solutions For Smart Meters (SCWSSM) on 07/19/2012
 
http://docs.cpuc.ca.gov/EFILE/BRIEF/171335.PDF (282 kb)
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to learn more about the above meetings and opt-out fee issues, go to:
http://www.electrosmogprevention.org/stop-ca-smart-meter-news/2393/

ACTIONS YOU CAN TAKE TODAY:

1. Share this blog article widely.

2. Join or start a local group to work on reducing electrosmog - to inquire about joining a San Diego County group, contact director@electrosmogprevention.org.

 
With very best regards,
Susan Brinchman
Director, Center for Electrosmog Prevention
P.O. Box 655
La Mesa, CA
91944
director@electrosmogprevention.org
Center for Electrosmog Prevention www.electrosmogprevention.org
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SCASM Southern Californians Against Smart Meters http://www.causes.com/causes/610453-southern-californians-against-smart-meters-scasm
American Coalition Against Smart Meters (ACASM) www.causes.com/acasm

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