ComEd Utility Agrees to Pay $200M Fine for Federal Bribery Charge
By B.N. Frank Last summer Activist Post published this article about ComEd: “Energy News” Reports Low-income Utility Customers in Illinois Could Be Paying More For…
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Millions of Americans Can’t Afford Running Water Because of Utility Cost Hikes: Investigation
By B.N. Frank Utility companies continue to increase customer bills in order to cover various costs. From The Guardian: The scandal of millions of Americans…
Maine Resident with Cancer Sues Utility Company over Discriminatory Smart Meter “Opt Out” Fees
By B.N. Frank Duke Energy customers with medical statements in North Carolina don’t have to pay “opt out” fees to not have the utility company’s…
Smart Meter Woes Include Noisiness aka “The Hum” Noticeable to Humans and Animals
By B.N. Frank Utility companies worldwide have installed electric, gas, and water “Smart” Meters. They are very EXPENSIVE (see 1, 2), very problematic, and very…
Record 34.8 Million Utility Smart Meter Shipments for 2021 Despite Skyrocketing Bills, Fires, Explosions, etc.
By B.N. Frank Utility “Smart” Meters are awful and you probably have them whether you know it or not. Ten of millions of them –…
Electric Bill Skyrockets After Utility Company Installs “Smart” Meter on Senior Citizen’s Home
By B.N. Frank Ten of millions of 2-way transmitting electric, gas, and water transmitting utility “Smart” Meters have been installed on homes and throughout communities…
Study: “Smart” Meters Reduce Energy Use Around 2% – Not Environmentally Meaningful as Promised
By B.N. Frank Since tens of millions of 2-way wireless transmitting utility “Smart” Meters have been installed on homes and throughout communities in the U.S….
Not the First “Small Town U.S.A.” vs Horrible Utility “Smart” Meters
By B.N. Frank Tens of millions of utility “Smart” Meters – electric, gas, and water – have been installed on homes and throughout communities in…
Virginia Rejects $752M Utility “Smart” Meter Plan and Other Grid Modernization
By B.N. Frank Since millions of electric, gas, and water smart meters have been installed on homes and throughout communities in the U.S. it’s likely…
Michigan Bill Allows Utility Customers to Have Analog Meters or Modify “Smart” Meter Installation
By B.N. Frank Tens of millions of smart meters have been installed on homes and throughout communities in the U.S. and worldwide. Unlike original analog…
Thousands Participate in Legal Action Against Utility “Smart” Meters in France
By B.N. Frank Tens of millions of utility smart meters have been installed in the U.S. and worldwide so they are probably installed on your…
Utilities Admit Slow Pay-Off for Smart Meter Customers Despite Billions in Rate Increases and Taxes
By B.N. Frank Many special interest groups, state utility commissions, utility companies and even elected officials (including Bernie Sanders) have promoted utility “Smart” Meters as…
EWG Offers Fellowship to Investigate Public Health Implications of EMF — Still Endorses Smart Meters
By B.N. Frank Thanks to Environmental Working Group for offering this fellowship and being interested in the public health implications of EMF exposure. However, it…
In 2012 Bernie Sanders Endorsed Smart Meters Which Aren’t “Green” Or Beneficial to Customers — And Now?
By B.N. Frank Utility “Smart” Meters – electric, gas, and water – operate using wireless radiation which is biologically and environmentally harmful. Humans, animals, and…