[Logical me]

Smart meters offers nothing but more government control over our lives.

[SatinDoll]

No where in this article did I see any statement concerning what exactly the radiation exposure doses were from these devices.

Folks probably get more of a dose by day hiking in the Sierra Nevadas or going to the beach on a weekend.

[HiTech RedNeck]

I wonder what proportion of the overall RF energy passing through a household these little transmitters would comprise. It’s already a world full of passersby and neighbors using cell phones, as well as a veritable babel of broadcast and private radio signals.

Yet, if there were worries, I would suggest that the transmitters be hooked up to antennas at the roof ridge line with ground planes to attenuate as much of the downward directed radiation as possible. This would still be low enough for cell phone towers to catch the broadcasts.

[MeganC]

PG&E = Public’s Greatest Enemy.

Makes me curious...did they bill the residents of San Bruno for their increased gas consumption last September?

[oh8eleven]

As much as $20 more per month.
But, but, the poor ... what about the poooooooor people ... and the womenz and chilrans and minoriteeeees?
Only white males should have to pay, you racist pigs.

[driftdiver]

CA is a beautiful state but man have they screwed it up.

[DannyTN]

Businesses should have to get the owner’s permission to install any device that radiates on the customer’s property.

[cva66snipe]

Are we simply talking about a meter in which it can be read and communicated with remotely? If that's all it does what's the problem? I have one living in a rural area but mine transmits via the powerline not an attached antenna. Such a meter helps utilities greatly during events like storms. The dispatcher when you call in can see if your power is on or not and your neighbors in a matter of seconds. By on I mean if it has service power to it or not. This in turn speeds up dispatching and trouble clearing times. If your neighbor has power and you don't your fuse on your transformer is likely blown. Lineman saves 20-30 minutes driving to the substation and additional breakers checking them.

If the meter had the ability to limit my service yea I would be quite angry. As it stands now my meter is actualy now read once a month rather than averaged as the meter reader often did if he was in a hurry. Meaning I don't get smacked with a big unexpected bill the following month where his guesstimate was way off. But folks if they want to cut off power to deal with a near brown out situation due to high demand all they have to do is get on the computer and switch off the line at the substation.

[newzjunkey]

the company suggested in November that it might offer customers a way to opt out of the $2.2 billion program.

San Diego Gas & Electric customers got no 'opt out' choice.