[Scan-DC] PEPCO Smart Meters (from another e-mail list)

[Doug Kitchener]

Article on channel 9 about it too:


http://www.wusa9.com/news/local/story.aspx?storyid=242905



----- Original Message -----
> From: Alan Henney <alan at henney.com>
> To: Scan DC <Scan-DC at mailman.qth.net>
> Cc: 
> Sent: Friday, February 15, 2013 8:34 PM
> Subject: [Scan-DC] PEPCO Smart Meters (from another e-mail list)
> 
> 
> ________________________________________________________________________
> 1. Seeking alternative to PEPCO Smart Meter in DC
>     Posted by: "sheehanbruno" sheehanbruno at yahoo.com sheehanbruno
>     Date: Thu Feb 14, 2013 5:23 pm ((PST))
> 
> I've been reading about the radio frequency emmissions from the new PEPCO 
> Smart Meters and I not very pleased with what I'm reading. I wrote to Pepco 
> to ask to "opt out" and the response I got is pasted below.  Maryland 
> customers have a choice, but we don't in DC.  That does not seem fair.  If 
> we leave Pepco for another company, can we get rid of the Smart Meter?  If so, 
> what company could we use?  Any advice would be appreciated.
> 
> Catherine Bruno
> 
> Response from PEPCO:
> 
> Thank you for contacting Pepco regarding the Smart Meter. We must advise you 
> that the option to "opt out" of the smart meter exchange is only 
> available to our Maryland Residential customers at this time.  The decision was 
> based on a determination by the Maryland Public Service Commission.  If you 
> require any additional information on your account,  please reply with your 
> account number or social security number for verification purposes.  
> 
> If there is anything else we can assist you with please contact us again at 
> www.pepco.com. Also, for great tips on how to lower your bill in the future by 
> using energy conservation strategies, please visit our website at 
> http://www.pepco.com/energy/conservation/.
> 
> 
> Sincerely,
> 
> Ms. K. Adams
> Internet Communications Representative
> Pepco Holdings, Inc.