Dive Summary:
- A customer of Oklahoma Gas & Electric (OG&E) has made the news after getting severe headaches she says a smart meter caused her only hours after installation. In response, Oklahoma City’s News Channel 4 has cobbled together key perspectives on smart meter health complaints steadily on the rise.
- Doctors diagnosed Monique Smith with Electromagnetic Hypersensitivity, or EHS, a disorder caused by various forms of electromagnetic radiation. Now, the customer lives in a camper down the road from her house. “Prior to the smart meters we had a normal life,” Smith says.
- States that have banned smart meters, have pending legislation against them, or have offered customers the opportunity to opt out include: California, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Nevada, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Texas and Vermont.
From the article:
“There are a number of measures in place to ensure that these devices are meeting all federal standards,” the OG&E spokesman, Alford, says.