SMART PEOPLE SAVE ENERGY! NOT SMART METERS!
Smart Meters have the following downside. The Electric Company
Installs, Programs & Collects the data as they see fit, and with this
technology making IMPOSSIBLE for me and you, to KNOW what they are
doing or how they are DOING it, (a simple analog meter reading, now
has to be turned into a National Crime Scene Forensic and Joe Colombo
Investigation when things go awry, as to who has done it?) is it the
Silver Springs Network NIC?, Is it a Hacker? Perhaps the trees in the
neighborhood have grown too tall impeding the RF Spread Spectrum
signal transmission, perhaps the SM metering electronics are
overheating and the clock is running double pace, perhaps the Electric
Company needs an extra 10% boost in revenue so they have adjusted
their accounting and or metering software accordingly, Perhaps it is
MALWARE inside the Memory circuits of the Smart Meter acting Up at
RANDOMLY but Predetermined fashion, or perhaps I or you did not get
the last text message that between times X and Y the rate is going to
be increased by 1000% above the customary 8.2 Cents/KWH, because now
with PEAK REWARDS the Electric company when they need more money they
BOOST the RATE so they can Increase their Rewards.

Power scandal exposed September 12, 2011
http://au.news.yahoo.com/today-tonight/money/article/-/10241945/TT_Power_scandal_exposed_-_12092011_files/

Watch a DC PEPCO wireless "smart" meter broadcasting at least 50 to 75 times in a two minute period. http://vimeo.com/36960439.

I attended this hearing. Based on the 120+ citizen attendees, coupled with approx. 200 that attended BGE's first 'propaganda' meeting (who loudly applauded my dressing down of BGE's bullying behavior), I feel confident in concluding the majority of BGE's customer base is AGAINST these toxic-prone and privacy-intrusive meters. I can also attest to MEA's alarming arrogance and disregard to people's welfare. One of their reps cornered me at a break, asking my thoughts. After voicing health/privacy concerns; BGE admitting to having no humans involved in testing; and their shameful bullying of customers, she snapped: 'BGE is a private company, they can do whatever they want'. I said 'Best Buy doesn't knock on my door and shove a PC in my face and tell me I must use it and if I don't I will be charged a fee. Excuse me, since you obviously have a numb and dumb mindset, there's no point in further conversation'.

Despite the fact that the utilities are installing millions of smart meters statewide, there have never been any studies of their impact on human health despite the warnings by national and international medical authorities. Any adverse impact will be particularly problematic for children and the unborn as their skulls are thinner and their brains developing. The radiation they emit is way above what the utlities are claiming.

I find it amazing that Maryland's PSC is even attempting to make a case like this; this including the unidentified MEA speaker. I suspect they will get away with this because the "they" are our Maryland General Assembly and Governor who allow such bureauocratic strong-arming.

Recently PEPCO came through to change meters. Now I wonder what they are. The attitude was, this is our equipment, we will change it. I guess we could just switch to fireplaces and iceboxes but energy is supposed to be regulated on our behalf for our benefit, not as BGE's bully spoke/represented in s.west's Comments above. A utility isn't a private company but a PUBLIC utility and as such must work with its customers through our elected officials and their administrative arms. And, we as voters must remember this when we enter the polls come this November and more especially November 2014.

I have the BEST SOLUTION...Keep the bureaucrats OUT of the process or making ANY decision because bureaucrats have NO idea how a business is run. Too much taxing of utilities that the government has NO hand in producing a damn thing, other than headaches for the public, so called bad service (which I have NEVER had a problem in 30 yrs at my residence). Politicians are the problem. Oh yeah, on the smart meter issue, you are right, smart people are smart consumers. Kep the politicians out and the taxes and fees they charge and everything will be fine.

Breaking news, May 24 2012: PSC allows customers to defer smart meter installations. On May 24th, Maryland PSC issued Order number 84926, which says that customers may ask utilities not to install a smart meter. The Commission’s order is effective as of May 24th and affects customers in the Baltimore Gas & Electric, Potomac Electric Power Company and Delmarva Power service territories.
Order No. 84926, in reference to Cases 9207 and 9208, explicitly states that “the utilities shall refrain from installing a smart meter in the home or business of any customer who notifies the utility in writing that they do not wish to have a smart meter installed.” Also, customers who already have smart meters installed, but do not wish to have one may inform their utility in writing. The utility cannot activate those customers’ smart meter transmitters until the Commission issues its final decision on these issues. The Commission also stated emphatically that “WE HAVE NOT REACHED ANY DECISION AS TO WHETHER TO PERMIT THE CUSTOMERS OF THE UTILITIES IN THESE CASES TO “OPT-OUT” OF RECEIVING A SMART METER PERMANENTLY OR, IF SO, WHAT THE TERMS OF ANY POSSIBLE FUTURE OPT-OUT MIGHT INCLUDE,” and that “[t]his Interim Order should not be read to suggest or foreshadow anything beyond the purely interim directive it contains.”

http://webapp.psc.state.md.us/Intranet/sitesearch/Whats_new/Maryland%20PSC%20Issues%20Interim%20Order%20On%20Smart%20Meter%20Opt%20Outs.pdf

Smart meters emit microwave radiation 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Pacific Gas and Electric reported that up to 190,000 messages can be communicated via one smart meter in only 24 hours. In April, the American Academy of Environmental Medicine recommended against smart meters. It issued a position paper entitled, Electromagnetic and Radiofrequency Fields Effect on Human Health. According to the report, “Multiple studies correlate RF exposure with diseases such as cancer, neurological disease, reproductive disorders, immune dysfunction, and electromagnetic hypersensitivity."
Smart meters raise privacy concerns. According to a February 2012 Congressional Research Service Report entitled Smart Meter: Privacy and Cybersecurity, the Department of Energy reported that by matching data with known appliance load signatures, smart meters will be able to reveal people’s daily schedules, their appliances and electronic equipment, and whether they use certain types of medical equipment. Utilities will have the data to discern the behavior of occupants in their home over a period of time.
Sign a petition at http://www.change.org/petitions/we-say-no-to-wireless-smart-meters-in-the-state-of-maryland
Get more information that you don’t read in news stories at http://www.centerforsaferwireless.org/Smart-Meters.phphttp://www.centerforsaferwireless.org/Smart-Meters.php

Do people realize that while not "smart" meters Pepco, BGE, Washington Gas, and many other utilities have been using very similar meters that transmit meter reads for the last 18 plus years. No complaints - except people are very happy to have a non-estimated read and they are happy they don't need to be home to let the meter reader inside. Not much difference between the existing meters and "smart" meters.

There are BIG differences between our current meters and "AMI" smart meters. Unlike current meters, the AMI "smart" meters have transmitters and receivers. The AMI "smart" meters emit microwave radiation carrying data to the neighbor's smart meter, which sends data via microwave radiation to the next neighbor's smart meter, and so on in a wireless mesh until it reaches repeaters and the utility. Our children playing in the yard will be exposed to more microwave radiation.

New AMI smart meters will work with a Home Area Network to collect and transmit detailed information on electric product use in the home. As people purchase new appliances, they will have "smart" chips. Information such as what time you turn on your washing machine and what time the cycle finishes will be tracked and transmitted. This information will transmitted via microwave radiation to the Home Area Network and on to the smart meter. As we add new appliances to our homes, there will be a substantial increase in microwave radiation inside and outside our homes. Visualize lines of RF waves from your television sets, dishwasher, electric toothbrush, hair dryer, DVD player, video game player, dryer, refrigerator etc to the Home Area Network and smart meter.

Smart meters will drastically increase microwave radiation inside and outside our homes. The smart meter system will be an experiment on the health of individuals and challenge our privacy.

I am having a new a/c unit installed. The technicians told me that they need to disconnect my Pepco smart meter for the a/c installation and that I would need to contact Pepco to have the smart meter re-connected. Does anyone know if I can choose at this time to tell Pepco not to re-connect my smart meter, and instead come to take the device back? I would like to understand my options before I contact Pepco.

Thanks

There is research cited from the Cleavland Clinic, Journal of American Medical Association and other peer reviewed journals at the Center for Safer Website www.centerforsaferwireless.org. In May 2011, the World Health Organization determined, based on cell phone research that radiofrequency electromagnetic fields are a possible human carcinogen, class 2B. http://www.centerforsaferwireless.org/documents/AnnouncementMay31carcinogen.pdf. This classification include diesel exhaust, lead, and chloroform.

Deanna Spingola promotes alternative health solutions.You, on the other hand, are engaging in fear mongering.

Let other people read the information and make their own determinations instead of leading them on with your biased opinions.

Christine:

Spingola is a Holocaust Denier and anti-semite and you view her as a promoter of "alternative health?" I am absolutely dumbfounded. I genuinely thought your participation on Spingola was an error and one for which you would apologize.

Your organization should be in horror. Here are some topics from the SpingolaSpeaks YouTube channel -- you can see what SHE REALLY PROMOTES!

"Zionist infiltration and domination of America..."
"the importance of Debunking Holocaust Lies ..."
"the outrageous criminal tactics used by Zionists and Holocaust Defenders"
"6 million Holo-Myths and Occult Origins of Holocaust Dogma.."
"Mossad involvement in the events of Sept 11th."

I really thought you were simply a run-of-the-mill anti-wireless quack who made a dumb mistake. Now I find your discussion of Spingola quite disconcerting.

Christine:
I read the information and am determined to ask "why would you appear on such a person's show"? Unless you have shared viewpoints? Do you?

@Anton, you must be new around here. And the comments about Ms. Hoch are completely relevant. Malaprop THANK YOU AND CARRY ON. The Center for Safe Wireless is not a "center" at all. Does that give anyone pause?

There are actual factual websites with lots of good information. Here's a legitimate website if you are concerned:

http://marylandsmartmeterawareness.org/articles/

This is fascinating but sad reading. Public testimony by people who say the government is doing experiments on them involving radiowaves, etc.

http://bioethics.gov/cms/node/203

Hi, Jeff, yes, they are serious but I can't say anything about the accuracy of their claims. This was a public meeting of the President's Commission on the Study of Bioethical Issues. Usually they don't take comments from the public and hold very staid meetings about esoteric issues. Folks were asking the Commission to study their concerns. They did not agree to do that.

I posted that to show that folks really can go off the rails on these issues, regardless of whether they try to cloak their positions under a fake "center."

Dont for get that electromagnetic fields and radiation can also contribute to paranormal activity in your house!!! I really hope no one opposing this has wireless internet in their homes, a cell phone in their pockets or any bluetooth device on their ear because that would just make them hypocrites.

SMART METERS --WHY THE CONCERN?
"Health, environmental, privacy, and billing concerns have all been voiced over the installation of these meters. Citizen action groups and websites have been formed. Numerous city councils have put a moratorium on the installation of meters until more information is available. This document will summarize these concerns and is focused on the emission from meters and exposure prevention."
http://electricsense.com/wp-content/uploads/private/Smart-Meter-What-We-Know-2-6-12.pdf
Adverse Smart Meter information, started with a trickle and has turned into an AVALANCHE.

State study links cellphone use to cancer
http://www.santafenewmexican.com/Local%20News/071412emf-ac

Smart Meters are Next?

The Sensus Inc IconA smart meter is a Known FIRE STARTER http://marylandsmartmeterawareness.org/smart-meter-news/don-baker-a-sensus-engineering-employee-filed-a-complaint-with-direct-personal-knowledge-that-these-alabama-smart-meters-were-defective-and-dangerous/
Learn all about it here http://stopsmartmeters.org/2012/01/20/meters-that-endanger-shocking-details-from-a-whistleblower/

VOX POPULI..Let them hear Us Loud and Clear!

"Dear MSMA Member,

Because we realize some of you do not have enough time to go on line and download a letter to your delegates, we are making it very easy for you to get involved. While letters and face-to-face meetings are much more effective, signing the petition below is much simpler and will have some impact. The petition urges your Maryland Delegates to support the NO FEE OPT OUT House Bill 1038 introduced by Delegate Glenn Glass. Please by all means feel free to forward this message to any non MSMA member who might respond favorably. Click on the link below to add your name.

http://signon.org/sign/maryland-house-bill-1038?source=c.fwd&r_by=7048862

Jonathan Libber, President

Maryland Smart Meter Awareness"

http://tinyurl.com/HB1038