That's interesting because they made us to believe that they is a mandate. Bizarre. We are going to keep fighting for sure
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> Have you checked out the latest stopsmartmeters.org ?
> The utility co's want the people to think "they have all the power"....they DON'T!
> There's NO federal mandate for smart meters.
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> Date: Fri, 27 Apr 2012 16:56:21 +0000
> Subject: [eSens] Re: Smart Meter removal
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> 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.
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> 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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> > It looks like the fees are illegal. Scroll down the page to the
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> > article: CPUC: PG&E Smart Meter Opt Out Fees "Suspended" Utility
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