{"id":"HHS-OASH-2026-0397-6559","number":"6559","name":"","organization":"","posted":"2026-10-28T04:00Z","received":"2026-10-20T04:00Z","body":"Federal Health Agencies must evaluate potential adverse health effects of electromagnetic fields.\n High voltage transmission lines have no safety standards.  American Transmission Company constructed a new double-circuit 138kV transmission line in the Towns of Lyndon and Mitchell, Sheboygan County, Wisconsin, Docket 137-CE-205. Although the Public Service Commison of Wisconsin was concerned because the transmission lines are so close to so many homes, as the PSC stated during the hearing on January 31, 2025, they approved a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity. The FINAL DECISION was issued moments after stating that they were concerned.\nTherefore, homes on both sides of the County Roads are now very close to the high voltage transmission lines which exposes these families, many have children, to potential adverse health effects. Three dairy farms also have the transmission line easement in there pastures. The proximity to homes and livestock should be considered. The lack of regulations for power lines in the United States has resulted in many landowners suffering the loss of their business, the health of their livestock and their own health. Laws need to be put in place to prevent utility companies from destroying the lives of some for what is claimed as the common convenience of others. \nThe limits have not been updated since 1996. Technology has changed. Exposure has increased. Transmission lines, substations, data centers, cell phones, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Smart meters, Smart homes, Smart cities, Flock cameras, and other wireless devices are exposing humans 24/7. The public is not protected with rules that were set in 1996 that only protect for short term exposure. Consumers have the right to know the dangers of this involuntary daily exposure. There needs to be a full transparent scientific review by health and environmental experts. Our FCC is not qualified as they are not health experts. \nOur county allows our utility companies to violate our National Electrical Laws by using the Earth as a wire. This ground current must seek its own path back to the substation from the distribution and transmission lines. This is not allowed in any other country. Solar and wind installations also do not comply with the IEEE519. Our Town Board hired Electrical Engineer, Dave Stetzer, to do a presentation on Solar Farms on October 9, 2024. Stetzer also spoke to constituents at the Cascade Fireman’s Hall and tested a Solar Farm. These were recorded and the videos are available at stetzerelectric.com.\n\n\n\n\n\n","attachments":[],"attachment_inventory":true,"withheld":false,"source":"https://www.regulations.gov/comment/HHS-OASH-2026-0397-6559","tags":["child-development","exposure-places","policy-standards","research-evidence"],"source_hash":"04754b3dffe22bfd329d266be3339a72a1d59f299f519ccbc8f8ebd47714e88f","slug":"child-development-comment-6559","classification":{"id":"HHS-OASH-2026-0397-6559","body_sha256":"647f3a622b79914ba66f220f8b032d1ec75b6a09cafbd1d54772f913b89fe81d","status":"ai_reviewed","primary_topic":"electricity","topics":[{"id":"electricity","evidence":"high voltage transmission lines"},{"id":"standards","evidence":"Laws need to be put in place"},{"id":"environment","evidence":"health of their livestock"},{"id":"research","evidence":"full transparent scientific review"}],"summary":"The commenter opposes high-voltage lines close to homes and dairy farms in Wisconsin, requests protective laws and transparent health review, and raises concerns about ground currents and solar installations.","reviewed_at":"2026-10-28T23:54:32Z","review_method":"Full comment-text review with exact source evidence; attachments not reviewed","review_source_sha256":"23f0c734e1a565ad11f3343fb096894f34d797c950ebbb2b0dd73bdccf93b2c5","source_url":"https://rfsafe.net/hhs-comments/data/catalog.json","scope":"Original comment body; attachments excluded"},"forum_topics":["electricity","standards","environment","research"],"primary_topic":"electricity","forum_title":"The commenter opposes high-voltage lines close to homes and dairy farms in Wisconsin, requests protective…"}