California State Capital building end of letter.
Sacramento, CA 95814 (Date of letter)
Dear Governor Jerry Brown
I am very concerned about PG&E and the CPUC SmartMeter rollout and Opt Out proposal. As 47 Cities and Counties plus many other groups raise concerns and lobby the CPUC, President Peevey considers a weaker version of the PG&E's original costly Opt Out proposal . The new Opt Out leaves a radio-off SmartMeter in the mix and lowers the cost. We want a no SmartMeter Opt Out that has no cost. I am concerned that SmartMeters are not safe, can error with overcharges, violates my privacy and has been seen to damage personal equipment (including personal bio-electric health devices) and in some cases spontaneously overheat and burn up. Furthermore, the meter is reported to create dirty electricity or digital power supply transients that cause Electro Hypersensitivity: headaches, heart arrhythmia, ringing ears, cognitive problems and cancer ( see “Dirty Electricity” by Sam Milham M.D.) You may not be aware that the World Health Organization has listed wireless RF (radio frequency radiation) as a type 2 carcinogen along with DDT and other pesticides. This is why many of us want to keep our Analog meters. EHS is rising in the world. A recent study (2006 "Will We All Become Electrosensitive?" ÖRJAN HALLBERG AND GERD OBERFELD) shows a trend in wireless areas leading to 50% of the population with EHS by 2017! This is not acceptable! EHS is bad news, it leaves victims dysfunctional. It forces folks to abandon their homes and livelihoods. This is not what California is about.
Consequently, I do not want this meter on my house. Since I (and my county/city write in city or county) have requested an Opt Out, I don’t understand why I should pay to not have something. This feels like extortion. The revised Opt Out charges for nothing new on our homes? California is notorious for minimizing environmental toxicity and yet the CPUC and PG&E are imposing this questionable technology on us with an Option that essential makes Californians have to have it. That is unacceptable.
Furthermore, the new Option mentions nothing about allowing victims in dense communities, protection from adjacent SmartMeters. The Option should allow impacted or those that do not want a Smartmeter to have a range of protection. That means totally removed from Condos and Apartments of impacted folks and define areas of protection in dense neighborhoods. The option does not consider those who live in rentals, or non bill payers. These potential victims have no voice! Finally, those communities that requested an Opt Out, should be allowed to Opt Out as a whole. In many of these cities and counties, these request preceded CPUC sanctioned deployment. Individual citizen in this state would be fined and tagged for this kind of behavior. PG&E used a variety of devious means to deploy. Also deployment (PG&E and CPUC terms) is a military term. This is a civilian friendly environment.
I am also very concerned about the way the CPUC lead by President Peevey is responding to a widespread complaint. Californians are not alone in these concerns as Maine, Ohio, British Columbia, Connecticut, Texas and Nevada have similar issues. President Peevey has supported the expenditure of rate payer money for PG&E mistakes and for a system that profits the Utility. Peevey and his commission ignore county and city governments. Who is the CPUC regulating for if not the people, cities and counties? What sort of regulation is this? Why is the commission lead by one continuous President? Only the Supreme court has that sort of structure and for a specific reason. I am aware of the utility funded junkets Peevey and Simon have attended. Regulation?
I request that President Peevey, who is also overseeing the PG&E gas line debacle be removed from office. I also demand that the CPUC have a rotating Presidency to avoid graft and too much power. Rotating presidencies is a basic democratic process.
In Summary:
- I want a no cost SmartMeter Opt out that allows us to keep our safe Analog meter.
- I want an option that protects victims and those requesting Opt Outs with
1) total building opt outs for any occupant making demand to Opt Out, and
2) high density minimal No SmartMeter or Analog meter only protection areas.
- I demand that communities be allowed to opt out.
and further that the CPUC allow those cities and counties erroneously deployed during this process to be fully undeployed at PG&E or the utility's expense.
- I request that Michael Peevey be removed from office and the CPUC have a rotational Presidency.
I would appreciate a response to my request. Thank you for considering my concerns.
Sincerely
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Letter to Commissioners:
Please send a copy to each commissioner: Michel Florio, Mark J. Ferron,
Catherine Sandoval, Timothy Simon, Pres. Michael Peevey
Commissioner (Commissioner's name) (Your address here or at
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FAX 415.703.1758
Greetings Commissioner (Commissioner's Name)
I am very concerned about PG&E Opt Out proposal. As 47 Cities and Counties plus many other groups raise concerns and lobby, the new Opt Out proposal continues to include a radio-off SmartMeter and a cost. I do not want a SmartMeter on my house. This is my domain, not a private corporation's Substation. I control what goes on or in my home as I insure the safety for its inhabitants. I am concerned that SmartMeters are not safe, can error with overcharges, violates my privacy and has been seen to damage personal equipment (including bio-electric implants,) and in some cases spontaneously overheat and burn up. Furthermore, the meter is reported to create dirty electricity or digital power supply transients that cause Electro Hypersensitivity (EHS): headaches, heart arrhythmia, ringing ears, cognitive problems and cancer (see “Dirty Electricity” by Sam Milham M.D.) You may not be aware that the World Health Organization has listed wireless RF (radio frequency radiation) as a type 2 carcinogen along with DDT and other pesticides. This is why many of us want to keep our Analog meters. EHS is rising in the world. A recent study (2006 "Will We All Become Electrosensitive?"ÖRJAN HALLBERG & GERD OBERFELD) shows a significant trend in wireless areas leading to 50% of the population with EHS by 2017! This is not acceptable. SmartMeters are 24/7 an currently mandated. The fact that 1600 meters failed in Bakersfield, a number over the rate payers paid for Structure report error levels, indicates significantly problems. Why did we pay to prove the meters performance? PG&E should have explored the thousand of complaints to determine the problems in situation, not on a bench.
Consequently, I do not want this meter on my house. Since I and my (county/city write in city or county) have requested an Opt Out, I don’t understand why I should pay to not have something. This feels like extortion. The revised Opt Out charges for nothing new on our homes? California is notorious for minimizing environmental toxicity and yet the CPUC and PG&E are imposing this questionable technology on us with an Option that essential makes Californians have to have it. That is unacceptable. Who is regulating?
Furthermore, the new Option mentions nothing about allowing victims in dense communities protection from adjacent SmartMeters. The Option should allow impacted or those that do not want a Smartmeter to have a range of protection. That means totally removed from Condos and Apartments of impacted folks and define minimal areas of protection in dense neighborhoods. The option does not consider those who live in rentals, or non bill payers. These potential victims have no voice! Finally, those communities that requested an Opt Out, should be allowed to Opt Out as a whole. In many of these cities and counties, these request preceded CPUC sanctioned deployment. Cities and Counties are part of our democracy, in fact the closest to the people. You should listen to their concerns. Individual citizen in this state would be fined and tagged for this kind of behavior. PG&E used a variety of devious means to deploy. Also deployment (PG&E and CPUC terms) is a military term. This is a civilian friendly environment.
In Summary:
- I want a no cost SmartMeter Opt out that allows us to keep our safe Analog meter.
- I want an option that protects victims and those requesting Opt Outs with
1) total building opt outs for any occupant making demand to Opt Out, and
2) high density minimal No SmartMeter or Analog meter only protection areas.
- I demand that communities be allowed to opt out.
and further that the CPUC allow those cities and counties erroneously deployed during this process to be fully undeployed at PG&E or the utility's expense.
Sincerely
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