Dive Summary:

• Maine’s public utility commission voted to resolve health concerns raised by customers who claim they are having side effects as a result of radio transmissions sent to and from recently installed smart meters.
• The exact way in which the commission will investigate these concerns is still unknown, but research into the subject would be costly and a hearing on the matter is the more likely option.
• A $24 million research project into radio frequency emissions – mostly conducted to determine potential health risks associated with cellular phones – is ongoing, but results could still be years away.

From the article:

The Maine Public Utilities Commission voted Tuesday to investigate the safety of Central Maine Power’s “smart” meters, 615,000 of which have been installed in homes throughout the state at a cost of $192 million, according to Smart Grid Today, an online journal that tracks the power industry.The public utility commission vote followed a Maine Supreme Judicial Court ruling two weeks ago that instructed the commission to resolve safety concerns about the meters, according to The Portland Press Herald. Under Maine law, says Bruce McGlauflin, an attorney representing worried Maine utility customers, the commission must ensure that utilities provide safe service. ...