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Sometimes you have to look closely to distinguish between Smart Meters and the older analog meters.
Critics of PG&E's new wireless Smart Meters have raised concerns about electromagnetic radiation, billing accuracy and other issues. A North Bay legislator says whether or not you agree with the worries their people express, they ought to have a choice to opt out.
PG&E has been "inflexible" in their process of rolling out the Smart Meters, observes Assemblyman Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael), and he suspects the company's attitude has also colored the negative response to the new meters. By working with him on the opt-out bill, Huffman suggests, the utility could regain some good will with their customers.
Jared Huffman
In the absence of definitive science to resolve the question of whether exposure to EMF radiation has negative health effects, Huffman says his bill allows those who want to exercise caution--just in case--to do so.
