Smart meter technology is relatively new and untested. We are being used as the guinea pigs. Fortunately there are many people researching and providing information about their effects on us. This blog is an attempt to provide resources about the meters as well as information specific to Pennsylvania. Use the links in the sidebars to find informative websites, videos, studies and articles that I have found to be helpful, as well as information specific to PA residents.

Wednesday, October 19, 2016

Council to address Monroeville residents' smart meter concerns

Monroeville officials plan to reach out to the state Public Utility Commission after hearing residents' concerns that smart meters measuring electrical usage may be a health hazard and a cause for other concerns.
A state law requires utilities to install the new electronic meters for customers.
But residents urged council at separate meetings this month to help stop utility companies from installing the meters.
“We're looking into it and looking into what the smart meters are really all about,” Mayor Greg Erosenko said Monday. “We heard from some residents and have (our) solicitor looking on his end.”
The issue was first brought up by resident Francis Hriadil at council's Oct. 6 workshop meeting. He said he has health, safety, privacy and security concerns about the meters. Critics say health concerns are rooted in the radio frequency emitted by the meters.
“I think this is a public safety issue and a serious one,” he said.

Saturday, September 3, 2016

Man Chains Electric Meter To Prevent Utility From Installing Smart Meter





PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — It’s obvious Norbert Sliwinski of Monroeville does not want Duquesne Light to install a so-called smart meter on his property.
A lock and chain secures his old analog meter with a clear notice: “Attention Do Not Install Smart Meter.”
The retired mechanical engineer says smart meters are dangerous.
“The smart meter is not safe for the following reasons. It emits high frequency radio waves. You don’t feel them. You don’t know about them, but they can penetrate your body and they can cause health problems later on,” Sliwinski told KDKA money editor Jon Delano on Thursday.
Sliwinski says the radio waves go through concrete walls.
“My bedroom is right next door, and it will emit high frequency waves. I worry about my health and my children’s health.”

Read more and see video at this link... http://pittsburgh.cbslocal.com/2016/09/01/man-chains-electric-meter-to-prevent-utility-from-installing-smart-meter/

Tuesday, August 30, 2016

KCMO smart meter fire sparks investigation

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Nearly every home and business in the metro have one.
Kansas City Power & Light is at the tail end of a two and a half year project to install more than 700,000 smart meters across the metro.
It's a small part of the billions of dollars utilities have invested in smart meters across the U.S.
But there are serious concerns Waverly Galbreath experienced firsthand. The burn marks are visible on his KCMO home.
A burned-out circuit board is the only remaining part of the smart meter at Galbreath's home where the July fire started.

Saturday, July 23, 2016

Philly July25-28th - Need Help Educating Wireless Health Effects

For anyone who is able to join Kevin at the DNC next week. I found some links that show who he is. Below that is his email. Please share this with anyone who might be interested.
From: "Kevin M" <kmottus@gmail.com>
Subject: Philly July25-28th - Need Help Educating Wireless Health Effects
Please make sure this email gets to activists who live in NY, NJ and PA.
Kevin will be at the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia next week July 25-28th and he needs people to join him.
This week, Kevin and I are in the Republican Convention in Cleveland. What we noticed was that there are many groups with agendas demonstrating on the streets.Thousands of the convention visitors who are political activists and hundreds of media people taking pictures and making interviews. It's a huge happening and yesterday alone I did about 20 interviews and talked to countless other journalists. Our conclusion is that we must have presence on the streets of Philadelphia in the week of the Democratic convention. But for that to have any impact there must be a presence of more than just Kevin.We need to have a group of us there standing with signs, giving away material, talking to people about the topic, doing interviews etc. It will be a great way to make impact.
Kevin already got banners printed, got megaphones, and shirts. We need people to be there to hold the sign, wear the shirt and make an impact.
If you plan to attend, email Kevin atkeephealthyfamilies@gmail.com with all your contact information (names, emails and phone numbers). We will coordinate with you the time and location.
Please forward this message to everyone you know!!!
Thank You Always,
Kevin keephealthyfamilies@gmail.com

Wednesday, January 20, 2016

Ontario Pulls Plug on 36,000 Rural ‘Smart’ Meters: Is Big Energy Imploding?

January 20, 2016 by Josh del Sol

Last night I watched The Big Short — maybe the most important Hollywood film in years. This true story is a powerful and eloquent invitation to wake up to the sheer depravity at the core of the system of commerce.

The fact that the film got nominated for 5 Oscars including Best Picture is a huge sign that there are way more people waking up than we ever thought. The wrongs may not be getting righted as quickly as we’d like, but it is happening.

The reality of this shift is clearly evidenced by this news last week from Ontario. After years of obvious problems, Hydro One finally admitted that rural ‘smart’ meters do not work, and has decided to pull the plug on 36,000 of them — to start. We will see more utilities begin to do likewise. [UPDATE: BC Hydro just announced plans to remove 88,000 meters suspected of failure.]

Costing ratepayers billions, smart meters are actually designed to unlawfully harvest detailed data of the in-home activities of occupants without their knowledge or consent.

 continue reading at this link