Smart Meters
Smart Does NOT Mean Safe
“Smart” meters are the gas, electric, water, propane, and solar utility meters being put on homes to replace the old analog meters. Smart meters emit high amounts of wi-fi radiation 24/7, and it goes through the walls and into our homes, schools, and businesses. There is an extensive literature database with an inventory of 38,224 publications and 6,994 summaries of individual scientific studies on the effects of electromagnetic fields. Smart is a marketing term used by industry to psychologically steer consumers to adopt these devices — inferring “smart” is a good choice when it is not.
“Smart” does not equal safe!
Smart meters emit high amounts of wi-fi radiation 24/7, and it goes through the walls and into our homes, schools, and businesses. There is an extensive literature database with an inventory of 38,224 publications and 6,994 summaries of individual scientific studies on the effects of electromagnetic fields.
Smart meters emit microwave radiation by using digital technology. This three-minute video prepared for the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities demonstrates how electric meters pulse radiation thousands of times per day:
SMART METER EMF DEMONSTRATION
www.youtube.com/watch?v=I-fEjgvtJto
Our bodies need a break from the wi-fi radiation we are constantly bathed in. Suppose smart meters and other devices are emitting radiation 24/7. In that case, it can be harmful to our cells, disrupt our circadian rhythm, and impair the required cell repair and regeneration while we sleep, which otherwise keeps us healthy. The result is a toxic build-up that shows up sooner rather than later in some behavioral problems that look like ADD or Autism, sleep disruption, fatigue, headaches, dizziness, nausea, nosebleeds, skin rashes/flushing, and more. The long-term accumulative effects may include cancers, infertility, genotoxicity, neurotoxicity, and more. *Biological and Health Affects
See the Science page with an extensive literature database with an inventory of 38,224 publications and 6,994 summaries of individual scientific studies on the effects of electromagnetic fields.
Children’s Health Defense interviewed the Regional Leader of Health Freedom Idaho, Peggy Edwards, about her fight against the power company’s threat of shutting down their electricity over concerns about the smart meter and her special needs child.
LOCAL CONCERNS
INTERVIEW WITH PEGGY from HFI from Smart Meter
April 14 – 7 pm Rexburg Senior Center
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The Event is Free. Seating is limited. Please RSVP.
Rexburg, Idaho – On April 14, 2023, at 7 pm, the Rexburg Senior Center will host a community screening of the documentary film Generation Zapped, followed by a discussion on the dangers of wireless radiation. The event is being hosted by Health Freedom Idaho, a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting and protecting health freedom in the state.
Generation Zapped is a documentary that explores the potential health risks of wireless technology and the dangers of electromagnetic radiation. It takes a critical look at the prevalence of wireless devices in our daily lives and raises important questions about the impact that this technology is having on our health and well-being.
Following the screening, attendees will have the opportunity to participate in a discussion and Q&A session with experts in the field. This will be a chance to learn more about the latest research on the health effects of wireless radiation and to gain a better understanding of how we can protect ourselves and our communities.
Suggested Donation $10 –TICKETS
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RESOURCES
Do I have a smart meter?
Yes, if there is an FCC ID number somewhere on the face of the meter, the device transmits data using wireless radiation.
Solutions
We need to have the option to OPT OUT of smart meters.
- Grassroots Environmental Education offers a generic opt-out letter to send to utility companies and local municipalities: https://www.grassrootsinfo.org/smart-meters : PDF printable https://www.grassrootsinfo.org/_files/ugd/2cea04_ba4a3874ffed43d6b7d406f8165bdba6.pdf
- The following article explains why digital meters with the wireless signals turned off can still a biological hazard due to dirty electricity and why pure analog meters are the best solution: http://www.smartmetereducationnetwork.com/dirty-electricity-and-smart-meters.php
Listen to this interview with Miste and Peggy of Health Freedom Idaho, discussing concerns about Smart Meters with Fritz.
- Where smart meters are optional: http://www.electrosmogprevention.org/stop-ca-smart-meter-news/where-smart-meters-are-optional/
- In Massachusetts, National Grid offers an opt-out from their digital electrical meters, at a cost; Eversource does not offer an opt-out: www.nationalgridus.com/MA-Home/Metering/Automated-Meter-Reading
- National Grid also offers Massachusetts customers an opt-out from AMR gas meters:
AMR Decline Application: dyzz9obi78pm5.cloudfront.net/app/image/id/5df1092eec161c565bfcd912/n/lig-decline-amr-meter-app.pdf
Remove AMR Meter Application: dyzz9obi78pm5.cloudfront.net/app/image/id/5df109308e121c8f7441b54e/n/lig-remove-amr-meter-app.pdf - This is a good example to follow, State of Vermont’s Department of Public Services no-fee opt-out: https://publicservice.vermont.gov/electric/smart_grid
- Refurbished analog meters are available for purchase: https://stopsmartmeters.org/2011/10/09/buy-your-analog-meter-here/
- People are already getting sick, and some municipalities have taken action. The State of Hawaii has arranged for an “opt-in” if a smart meter is desired, rather than blanketing the entire society: http://mauiindependent.org/smart-meter-victory-maui-utility-consumers/
- Massachusetts has a bill to allow ratepayers to choose an analog meter without being penalized by a fee. See all 11 sponsored MA bills below, and consider sharing these with your local, state and federal public servants as most have only been told of the financial benefits of wireless technology without being informed of the biological radiation risks: https://sites.google.com/site/understandingemfs/massachusetts-emf-bills-2021-22
- Smart Meter Education Network out of Michigan aims to support the fight against smart meters for the protection of one’s health, privacy and the environment. This group offers how-to information: http://www.smartmetereducationnetwork.com/
- Consider hosting a screening of the film Generation Zapped in your community to educate your friends, family and public servants: http://generationzapped.com/
- Dr. Tim Schoechle, Ph.D. presents Getting Smarter About the “Smart Grid”: The Technological Alternative Needed for a Successful Energy Economy, a one-hour talk and Q&A given at Creating Safe Havens in a Toxic, Electromagnetic World, a conference hosted by the International Institute for Building-Biology & Ecology:
- Dr. Darren Schmidt, Chiropractor, explains how “smart” meters affect your body:
- A group of doctors in Eugene, Oregon prepared the following document for their water and electric board: http://www.national-toxic-encephalopathy-foundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/Biological_and_Health_Effects_of_Microwave_Radio_Frequency_Transmissions.pdf
- Hawaiian Electric offers ratepayers information on mitigating dirty electricity:
www.hawaiianelectric.com/electrical-services/power-quality/publications
- Several dedicated groups have developed additional websites to help us understand the impact of utility smart meters:
- Halt “Smart” Meters in Massachusetts: http://haltmasmartmeters.org/
- Smart Grid Awareness has a great archive of research, as well as insight on safety, fires and privacy: http://smartgridawareness.org/
- Here is a master list of articles from Smart Grid Awareness that is searchable:
http://smartgridawareness.org/about/listing-of-website-articles-with-links/
Lawsuits
- Stopsmartmeters.org lists some lawsuits that have been won, and others that lost but offer lessons learned:
Addressing Controversy with Research
- Dr. Federica Lamech, MBBS, authored Self-Reporting of Symptom Development from Exposure to Wireless Smart Meters’ Radiofrequency Fields in Victoria. It is a well documented 92 case series that is scientifically valid. It clearly demonstrates adverse health effects in the human population from smart meter emissions. This was endorsed by the American Academy of Environmental Medicine: https://www.emfacts.com/2013/11/wireless-smart-meter-case-studies-in-victoria-australia/
- This article addresses the no-credible-evidence controversy: http://smartgridawareness.org/2014/02/27/smart-meter-no-credible-evidence-controversy/
- Dr. David Carpenter wrote the following rebuttal article endorsed by 50 physicians and EMR experts: https://maisonsaine.ca/sante-et-securite/electrosmog/smart-meters-correcting-gross-misinformation.html
- Retired U.S. Government physicist Ron Powell, Ph.D., from Maryland, has authored several papers to help consumers and public agencies understand the implications of smart meters including illness symptoms, questions to ask your energy company, FCC limits, a ranking of meter types and more: http://www.scribd.com/doc/291507610/Documents-on-Wireless-Technology-and-Health-by-Ronald-M-Powell-Ph-D
- Jerry Flynn served in the Canadian military for 26 years specializing in wireless radio systems, radio warfare and electronic warfare. He provides a history of military knowledge of harm from electromagnetic radiation, and why he is gravely concerned for the rollout of smart utility meters and the rest of our wireless devices: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c-F3nf47kAs
Solar Panels & Meters
- In the U.S., most companies installing solar panel energy systems also install a solar smart meter to capture data. The Itron Solar Meter is one such device and residents, landlords and business owners would be wise to ensure they are installed with maximum distance in mind, avoiding heavily used common areas or sleeping areas: https://www.itron.com/na/solutions/product-catalog/solar-meter
- CreatingHealthHomes.com offers the following article to better understand Solar Panels and EMFs: http://www.createhealthyhomes.com/solar_panels.php
- Jeromy Johnson of EMF Analysis offers these insights: https://www.emfanalysis.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Dark-Side-of-Solar-Draft.pdf
- Bill Bathgate may be able to offer additional support: [email protected], www.defiltersllc.com
- R Blank of Shield Your Body provided a webinar with Building Biologist Cathy Cooke, Solar Power and EMF Health: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nXMy7axpJLA
Note: The information provided here is publicly available on the Internet.
It is intended to provide a starting point to inform you of EMF dangers.
Please do your own research, draw your own conclusions, and act accordingly to protect those you love.
