Dive Summary: 

• Upon hearing of a Southeast Pennsylvania utility company's decision to halt smart meter installations after some of them caused fires, the Maryland Service Commission called for a public hearing on smart meter safety scheduled for today.
• The four utility companies installing smart meters in Maryland are appearing at the meeting to discuss their progress.
• The smart meter has its share of opponents in Maryland, including Republican delegate Glenn Glass.  

From the article: 

The news that a Southeast Pennsylvania utility company has suspended "smart meter" installations following reports that some have overheated and caused fires has prompted the Maryland Public Service Commission to schedule a public hearing Tuesday to discuss the safety of the new meters, which are being installed by utilities throughout Maryland. ...