NEW YORK: Take Action Against Hazardous Smart/Digital Meters

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 electromechanical analog meters that have been safely used for decades, smart meters and (some) digital meters emit toxic levels of pulsed radiofrequency (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!

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:

• Utility Meter Choice. Allow consumers to opt out and do not impose any related fees for doing so.
• Consumer Consent. Require utility companies to obtain consumer consent before installations (i.e., require an opt-in).
• Protective Privacy Laws. Require utility companies to be transparent about how utility meter data is collected, managed, stored, used and sold.

Please fill out our quick form to contact your elected officials about this critical issue.

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