Yes this is the day. You can fax (see Fax number in lower 'letter' entry) in your letter or try sending it certified with todays date. If you miss the date, send in your comment any way. Be sure to send a letter or letters to Governor Brown. He can pressure the CPUC to act.
Thanks for taking this time to insure we get real democracy and not some Corporate choice that hurts Americans.
Monday, December 12, 2011
Wednesday, December 7, 2011
Peevey does End run with watered down version of Opt Out; ignoring most demands
In the late cold, busy, holiday time of the year the CPUC (Calif. Public Utility Commission) does another undemocratic process: complete a controversial issue while most of us are busy with the holidays. President Mike Peevey continues to ignore 47 Cities and Counties and a couple dozen formal complaints that involve those municipalities and other concern organization. Even the CPUC's own Dept. Of Rate Payers has asked for the Opt Out to be free of charge. President Peevey ignores concerns by citizens and considers PG&E proposal over all. The proposal ignores any sense of democracy, ignores renters who may not pay power directly, and others in homes. It ignores the greatest demand, keeping the Analog meter and it does not protect victims or concerned citizens in dense areas. Charging for the Opt Out kills any motivation to use it. This Opt Out is a clever chess move: Check mate! We lose! Corporate Utility Monopolies win! Heavily lobbied commissioners go on more Utility Junkets.
You can make a difference. Use the letters below or rewrite them and be sure to send them to Governor Brown, and the five Commissioners. It is important to send a copy to Peevey even though he will ignore it but it makes it a matter of record. Post 2009, 45,000 compliants and high profile response by a State Senator, Peevey's office had the audacity to say they had few complaints.
Refuse SmartMeters Mendocino feels we not only need to get a real Opt Out, that also allows entire communities to Opt out and remove Smart Infrastructure, we need to fix the regulatory system which appears to be ignoring its responsibility to protect Californians and listen and react to our complaints. Currently, the CPUC appears to parrot any desire of the Utilities; allowing rate increases to support cost that should be those of the Utility. SmartMeters will save and make money for the Utilities, but probably no more power than simply informing power users (Smartmeter industry article 2011.) The Utilities chant that wired systems are costly or difficult and yet Italy has a wired system. And what is the cost of a system if it injures its rate payers , creates medical cost for the same and drives them out of their homes and livelihoods? The lack of security is serious and even the US GAO has concerns. Wired systems are more accurate and faster.
Back during the time that the Railroads attempting to "railroad" the farmers with tariffs, low prices for food and high shipping charges. The Granges, a farmer's progressive movement, fought and got protective regulation. In 1947, the National Grange leader said that number one, Goverments should protect the citizens from abuse fiscally and physically. That is what our PUC is supposed to do, but it is clearly marching to another tune.
There is talk of a drive to create state iniative to change the way our CPUC is filled and to insure that there is a democratic rotation of the Commission's Presidency, to keep from potential graft and putting too much power in one President. One can not even talk directly to a commissioner or his/her assistants. How can they know what we want? We feel President Peevey has done a terrible job overseeing the SmartMeter process as well as the PG&E gas debacle. If there were regulated, paper trails, oversight of inspection, etc. would have avoided the current exposure of Californians to harm. Peevey needs to go!
See letters below and please send them ASAP.
thank you
Refuse Smartmeters Mendocino
You can make a difference. Use the letters below or rewrite them and be sure to send them to Governor Brown, and the five Commissioners. It is important to send a copy to Peevey even though he will ignore it but it makes it a matter of record. Post 2009, 45,000 compliants and high profile response by a State Senator, Peevey's office had the audacity to say they had few complaints.
Refuse SmartMeters Mendocino feels we not only need to get a real Opt Out, that also allows entire communities to Opt out and remove Smart Infrastructure, we need to fix the regulatory system which appears to be ignoring its responsibility to protect Californians and listen and react to our complaints. Currently, the CPUC appears to parrot any desire of the Utilities; allowing rate increases to support cost that should be those of the Utility. SmartMeters will save and make money for the Utilities, but probably no more power than simply informing power users (Smartmeter industry article 2011.) The Utilities chant that wired systems are costly or difficult and yet Italy has a wired system. And what is the cost of a system if it injures its rate payers , creates medical cost for the same and drives them out of their homes and livelihoods? The lack of security is serious and even the US GAO has concerns. Wired systems are more accurate and faster.
Back during the time that the Railroads attempting to "railroad" the farmers with tariffs, low prices for food and high shipping charges. The Granges, a farmer's progressive movement, fought and got protective regulation. In 1947, the National Grange leader said that number one, Goverments should protect the citizens from abuse fiscally and physically. That is what our PUC is supposed to do, but it is clearly marching to another tune.
There is talk of a drive to create state iniative to change the way our CPUC is filled and to insure that there is a democratic rotation of the Commission's Presidency, to keep from potential graft and putting too much power in one President. One can not even talk directly to a commissioner or his/her assistants. How can they know what we want? We feel President Peevey has done a terrible job overseeing the SmartMeter process as well as the PG&E gas debacle. If there were regulated, paper trails, oversight of inspection, etc. would have avoided the current exposure of Californians to harm. Peevey needs to go!
See letters below and please send them ASAP.
thank you
Refuse Smartmeters Mendocino
Tuesday, December 6, 2011
Opt Out proposal tainted Write now before 12-12-11: example letters
Governor Jerry Brown Your address here or at
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
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
California Public Utility end of letter. )
San Francisco Office (Headquarters) (Date of letter)
505 Van Ness Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94102
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
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
(signature)
Printed name
Printed name
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
California Public Utility end of letter. )
San Francisco Office (Headquarters) (Date of letter)
505 Van Ness Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94102
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
(signature)
Printed name
Printed name
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