Hell no but if you want a human to read your meter, pay for it and don’t expect me to subsidize your paranoia!
LOL, oh, don’t worry, they are making us pay. rates are up for everyone i talk to (you’d think they’d go down at least for a little while since these meters are so smart), we have to a 75 dollar “setup” for nothing in our case and a monthly fine or surcharge. and for those who just want their old meter back, they get to pay for their old meter and installation.
some people are apparently so “paranoid” that they are having headaches and trouble sleeping with these meters installed on their bedroom walls.
this of course doesn’t even get into the tyranny CARB, CPUC and PG&E are unilaterally imposing on us with no legislative mandate whatsoever.
but, thanks for your input. moving on.