Smart Meters Raise Health, Privacy and Constitutional Concerns
I get more emails about smart meters than any other issue we cover. Pretty much on a weekly basis, somebody asks me how they can opt out of installing these devices in their homes or businesses. Smart meters monitor home energy usage in minute detail in real time. The...
New Jersey Bill Would Require Consent For Smart Meters, Undermine Federal Program
TRENTON, N.J. (Feb. 21, 2018) – A bill filed in the New Jersey Assembly would require public utility districts to obtain written consent from customers before installing “smart meter” technology on homes and businesses. Passage of this bill would enable New...
Maryland Bill Would Allow Customers to Opt Out of Smart Meters, Undermine Federal Program
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (Feb. 13, 2018) – A bill filed in the Maryland House would allow customers to opt out of installing “smart meter” technology on their homes and businesses without penalty. Passage of this bill would enable Marylanders to protect their own privacy,...