When I heard of the smart meters coming to Lake County, I called PG&E and requested that I not receive one based on concerns of added electromagnet field energy. The representative read a short statement indicating that EMF and microwaves are not a problem with these devices.
Actually, there have been numerous studies, mostly done in Europe, that indicate at best, we should be cautious about such immersion in new and yet-to-be-proven technology. The facts are not all in, but the trend in my research indicates enough concern that I would like to take a bye until further science can assure me that these things are safe.
Beyond the safety concerns, I also have a strong inkling that my rates will dramatically increase. PG&E is loath to mention that the smart meters will bill you at varying rates throughout the day. This is another way to fleece the rate-payer with the guise of being green. They are anything but bad news for the environment and the consumer.
The representative at PG&E told me in no uncertain terms that I simply had no choice, like it or not. Well, I don”t like it. This is a blatant example of a corporate monopoly running roughshod over the population. We have no choice and to me that doesn”t sound very democratic. For my money, our electric grid should be part of the commons, something we all need.
No matter where one stands, it seems to me that we are all in this one together and we are all getting screwed by this Colossus of a monopoly. We should have a say in the life-critical elements of our lives, yet we don”t. I think it is time to start reconsidering the status of corporations in this struggling economy. Anyone have any ideas?
Eric Striedieck
Middletown
