Friday, November 13, 2009

Controversy Boils Over About PG&E Smart Meters

Business / Environment / Science & Technology Robert Gammon — Fri, Nov 13, 2009 at 10:56 AM

PG&E's widespread installation of so-called "smart-meters" is sparking controversy around the state from residents who claim their utility bills are skyrocketing, the San Jose Mercury News reports. PG&E says there's nothing wrong with the meters, which the utility has been installing throughout the state and plans to begin implementing in Oakland in 2011. But the consumer advocacy group, TURN, is advocating for a moratorium on $2.2 billion meter program. The California Public Utilities Commission also has announced that it will require an independent evaluation of whether the smart-meters are allowing PG&E to gouge consumers.

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We moved to Walnut Creek from WA in September. A Smart Meter was installed in September. Since then our bills have been over $900 and $1200 for the past two bills. There is no possible way we have used enough energy to justify these charges. Anyone else having this experience?

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Posted by VG on 12/10/2009 at 4:50 PM

james s. in san leandro ca. our pg&e bill has more than doubled since these new meters have been installed absolutly nothing in our apt has changed to bring on even a slight change in our bill !!!

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Posted by james s. on 11/13/2009 at 12:22 PM

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