Here's just a bit of info on this insidious program - aimed at total control, more mandated purchases (’green’ appliances - the meters can tell just what appliances you use and how long...including if you're using the mandated light bulbs) etc....
Check on line about YOUR states rules on opting out.
Smart meters - Maine (also scroll down on this link for short video of Dr. David Carpenter, a Harvard Medical School-trained physician on the health ramifications)
Maine at least won the right for individuals to opt out. We haven't yet got our notices on the ‘fines’ for opting out will be, but this article supposes it will be about $40 initial fee and $12 month after. Beside the very probable health benefits of opting out, reports nationwide that the new meters are actually resulting in ‘skyrocketing’ bills - $12 extra a month may prove cheaper.
“Under my plan…electricity rates will necessarily sky rocket.”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BqHL404zhcU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bueCxeXZAUU&NR=1
WHAT KIND OF RADIATION DO YOU GET FROM THE SMART METER?
http://www.examiner.com/media-culture-in-sacramento/the-dark-side-of-smart-meters-utube-video-video
There are the additional reports of the smart meters conflicting with ‘non-green’ appliances and may require (indeed, part of the purpose) people, down the line to buy new appliances. As has been brought out, many people simply cannot afford to do this.) [for information on how the smart grid can tell what appliances you use and when (and if you’re using ‘illegal’ light bulbs, see video at link on end of next page – go to near the end of video starting at minute marker 24:35)]
The whole state of Maryland has ‘opted out’
BOTTOM LINE: there are far too many questions - some answered and many not yet answered - for such a program to be forced on people. Reports of 100’s of thousands of smart meters having to be removed because people were made ill - and other problems.
Below - just one continuing fight against forced compliance in some California towns regarding the Smart Grid and all the ramifications –
http://transitionwestmarin.wordpress.com/2010/06/22/smart-meters-a-dumb-idea/
on going struggle with PG&E in Fairfax - PG&E rep doesn't want to provided data on the problem of meters reading inaccurately - bills skyrocketing
http://stopsmartmeters.org/2010/12/13/pge-lies-laid-bare-in-fairfax-california/
“Extensive measurements have demonstrated that all of the meters measured so far, including ABB, GE, and Landis Gyr, emit noise on the customer’s electric wiring in the form of high frequency voltage spikes, typically with an amplitude of 2 volts, but a frequency anywhere from 4,000 Hertz, up to 60,000 Hz. The actual frequency of the phenomena is influenced by the devices that are plugged into the customer’s power. Some houses are much worse than others, and this observation has been confirmed by PG&E installers that have talked to us.”
How the smart meter can tell what you are using and when - and already ‘smart’ appliances are in the market - they'll know if you're using ‘illegal’ light bulbs - and how long before you'll be required to switch over to OTHER ‘green’ products/appliances?
start at minute marker 24:35
http://www.examiner.com/media-culture-in-sacramento/the-dark-side-of-smart-meters-utube-video-video
It was taken to court and the power company won.