| Benefits of Analog Meters vs. Smart Meters | ANALOG | "SMART" |
|---|---|---|
| Radio frequency radiation exposure | NO | YES |
| Part of a blanket network that blankets community with RF radiation | NO | YES |
| Health complaints | NO | YES |
| AAEM physician's association warnings on health effects | NO | YES |
| Leading scientists and health professionals concerned about health effects | NO | YES |
| Privacy Intrusion | NO | YES |
| Hackable | NO | YES |
| Utility collects personal use data | NO | YES |
| Data on your personal energy use may be provided to 3rd parties | NO | YES |
| Can cause "dirty electricity" emissions on wiring | NO | YES |
| Can be used to power down or shut off your appliances | NO | YES |
| Can be used to remotely shut off your utility service | NO | YES |
| Can be used to charge Time-of-Use rating | NO | YES |
| Higher bills complaints | NO | YES |
| Appliance burnout complaints | NO | YES |
| Associated with numerous house fires | NO | YES |
| Interference with wireless devices | NO | YES |
| Safety complaints | NO | YES |
| Can contribute to grid failure | NO | YES |
| Meter has short life | NO 30 - 50 yrs |
YES 12 - 15 yrs |
It's a simple 3 minute process to opt out of the Smart Meter program. You can always change your mind later on at no cost to you, should you ever hear friends raving how glad they are to have a Smart Meter.
1-800-649-2877
You will not be asked why you don't want a Smart Meter nor will they try to talk you into taking one. Below is a transcript of an actual opt-out call made 10 days ago.
GMP Automated Voice Answering System: Good Afternoon, you have reached the Green Mountain Power Information System. Your call may be monitored to assure quality customer service. If you are calling from a touch tone phone, press 1, otherwise please hold for a voice response line.
[1 pressed]
GMP Automatied Voice Answering System: For account information, press 1. To make a payment arrangement, press 2. To report an emergency or power outage, press 3. To repeat this menu, press 4. To speak with a representative, press 0.
[0 pressed]
GMP Automated Voice Answering System: Please hold for the next available representative.
[Relaxing piano music begins. In this particular case, was only kept on hold for 48 seconds.]
GMP: Green Mountain Power, Meg speaking, may I help you.
Customer: Yes, I'm calling to opt-out of the wireless advanced meter program.
GMP: Okay, can you tell me what city your service is in.
Customer: Springfield
GMP: Okay, do you have your account number with you?
Customer: Yes, it's [recites the 12 digit number located at the top of electric bill] .
GMP: [Here she says the last name showing up on the account for confirmation.]
Customer: Yes.
GMP: Okay.... [15 second pause here...] Okay, I have you opted out.
Customer: Okay!
GMP: Is there anything else I can help you with today?
Customer: No, that's it, thank you.
GMP: Alright! Well thank you for calling.
Customer: Yeah, bye.
GMP: Buh Bye.
Note: The term "Smart Meter" has picked up some bad connotations over the past year so power company people now prefer us to use the term "Wireless Advanced Meter".
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Do it ASAP, if you plan to-
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We're in Springfield, near downtown.
They'll come and reinstall your old analog meter at no cost as long as you request in in the next week or 2.
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