Dive Summary:

• At a Public Service Commission meeting in Baltimore, 4 utility companies have cited overheating due to new wiring as the cause of 15 recent fires in Pennsylvania where new smart meters were installed.
• The meeting drew the protest of smart meter opponents, who said smart meters are a potential fire hazard.
• Maryland utilities said their meter installers are trained to check for faulty wiring.

From the article:

Smart meter installations have caused no fires or damage in the thousands of Maryland homes and businesses where they have been installed, executives of four electric utilities, including Pepco and Baltimore Gas and Electric, told the state’s Public Service Commission last week. ...