Date: Mon, 20 Jan 2020 19:56:36 -0500
From: Elliot Cramer
Subject: further information about smart meters
https://www.duke-energy.com/our-company/about-us/smart-grid/smart-meter
RF emissions from smart meters are significantly lower than limits set by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). In fact, the emissions produced by other household devices, such as cellphones, baby monitors and microwaves, are considerably higher than the small amount of RF emissions produced by smart meters.
Health Impacts of Advanced Metering Systems – N.C. Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Public Health
There is insufficient evidence to link RF exposures to adverse health outcomes. This is consistent with conclusions of other organizations including the National Cancer Institute, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the World Health Organization. It is also consistent with smart meter reviews performed by other states.
Radio Frequency Exposure Levels from Smart Meters – Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI)
An extensive analysis of smart meter transmissions for almost 47,000 meters in southern California … estimated that 99.5% of the sample was operating … 3 minutes and 10 seconds of transmitting over a day;
- Radio Frequency and Smart Meters – Smart Energy Consumer Collaborative, a nonprofit organization that conducts research to educate consumers on the benefits of the smart grid.
- FCC policy on human exposure to radio frequency electromagnetic fields – Federal Communications Commission
- Radio Frequency Safety – Federal Communications Commission