I'm going to start with those 2 that I can remove and then wait and see if another option opens up for apt. dwellers.
As for the charges, unless SDGE is told otherwise they will charge and theres nothing I can do to force them to do otherwise. Unfortunately they have all the power.
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> Steve,
>
> I just went to
http://stopsmartmeters.org/ to check up on the latest.
> It looks like the fees are illegal. Scroll down the page to the
> article: CPUC: PG&E Smart Meter Opt Out Fees "Suspended" Utility
> Lacks Authority to Force Smart Meters or Charge Fees to Keep Analog
> Meters
>
> Can you get the other tenants in your building to opt-out, too? I
> know how hard it is to convince anyone that smart meters are
> hazardous, especially if they think they will have to pay to keep the
> analog or get an already installed one replaced. I'm dealing with
> that in my neighborhood, and it's most discouraging. People who
> aren't yet affected by ES just don't believe RF is harmful. My
> neighbor across the street doesn't even believe smart meter RF will go
> into his house. I asked him if he could get cell phone reception
> inside his house, and he said yes. I said S.M. RF was the same--it
> would go into his house from his S.M., and his neighbors' smart
> meters--but he didn't believe me. Aack!
>
> gomma
>
>
> -On Apr 25, 2012, at 1:59 PM, torch369 wrote:
>
> > We received approval to opt out of smart meters. Problem is I live
> > in an apt. building which has 4 meters outside my bedroom. I can get
> > mine replaced with analogue for $75 plus there will be a monthly
> > charge of $10/month.
> > I don't know if just removing one will help but I'm going to do it.
> > Steve
> >
> >
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