Levels of electromagnetic radiation established by the Building Biology Institute reveal that Smart Meters tested in New York City are 10,000 times higher than what is considered safe for human exposure.
Sara Perry left a clear sign on her electric meter asking NYSEG for her consent before installing a Smart Meter. It didn't work. Here is her story.
Smart and digital utility meters are actively being deployed and mandated across New York State without adequately informing consumers of the health, safety and privacy risks. In some cases, this is happening without notification or consent. Unlike electro-echanical analog meters that have been safely used for decades, smart meters and (some) digital meters emit toxic levels of pulsed radio frequency (RF) radiation, are fire hazards and enable companies to sell near real-time private usage data to third parties. To mandate these utility meters is unacceptable - where there is risk, there must be choice! Moreover, utility companies want all of your meters upgraded - electric, gas, and water. Fortunately, two bills are moving through the NY State legislature that would protect our families and allow utility meter choice. Take Action and Demand NY Legislators Protect Your Health, Safety and Privacy. Ask New York State legislators to support Assembly Bill A09148 and Senate Bill S5632A, which include the following protections:
Senate Bill: NY S05632 Find My NY Senator Assembly Bill: NY A09148 Find MY NYS Assembly Representative Thank you for taking action!
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Are they safe? Studies reveal that exposure to smart meter radio frequency (RF) and electro-magnetic field (EMF) is not safe. In addition, smart meters induce dirty electricity into the electrical wiring of a home that can radiate 6-8 feet into the living space. The radio frequency transmission and dirty electricity essentially turn the electrical wiring into a massive antenna. Our website has a health and resources section with more information. What information does a Smart Meter collect? Smart meters continuously gather a variety of data points related to energy consumption. Utilities then employ algorithmic surveillance and customer profiling to create a dossier on you which is clearly a privacy invasion. What can I do to protect myself? Immediately do two things: (1) reject a smart meter upgrade and send the utility a notice of liability; (2) if you have a smart meter, protect your health and shield the meter from interior living spaces and check for dirty electricity in the electrical wiring. Are there any benefits to a Smart Meter? Utilities claim that digital smart meters benefit the environment and consumers. After billions of dollars spent on digital meters, consumers have seen no such benefits. The power grid is more susceptible to hackers due to the vulnerability of smart meters and their wireless mesh networks. Some utilities have abandoned plans to harden the power grid in favor of accepting smart meter federal stimulus and grant funds. What can you do?
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Smart Meters collect real-time customer data, which raises important questions regarding privacy and algorithmic surveillance. We will explore the various aspects of customer data collected by smart meters, the concerns surrounding third-party data sharing, and surveillance algorithms. Customer Data Collection Smart meters continuously gather a variety of data points related to energy consumption. These include:
Algorithmic Surveillance and Customer Profiling Utility companies may use algorithms to analyze customer data for surveillance and profiling purposes. A partial list of data collection includes the following:
Privacy Implications and Third-Party Data Sharing The extensive collection and utilization of customer data is a significant privacy concern. Are utility company data collection practices transparent and secure? Have you asked the utility company about their Smart Meter data privacy and sharing policy? Utility companies often assert strict privacy measures, however, data may be shared without your knowledge with:
Conclusion Smart meters, through the collection and analysis of time-of-use data and algorithmic surveillance, provide utility companies with unprecedented insights into customer behavior, a clear infringement upon the use of data sharing without consent, addressed in the Help section of our website. What can you do?
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