Smart meters

We are two Scandinavians who suffer greatly from solar panels & inverters, wifi, blue tooth, smart meters, electric vehicles, ev-loading stations, cell phone masts etc. since beginning 2011 & worse after 2018 & extreme after 2022. Hopefully this administration can stop this abuse so we can live normally again. It took a while to understand what was happening but now without a doubt we can see the connections. If we pass a house with solar panels we feel head-ache, nausea, spinning before we even see that the house has the panels. Inverters are not compatible with human health. Electric filters help a bit but we cannot live in a populated area cannot have wifi in the house nor smart meter. Can not walk past a house or neighbourhood with solar panels. Our dog also suffered, got heart issues & died. It is devastating.

I am submitting this comment in response to HHS’s Request for Information on Electromagnetic Fields (EMFs), Radiofrequency (RF) Radiation, and Wireless Radiation Exposure. I am responding from the perspective of a parent, grandparent and concerned member of the public. In the city of Maple Grove, MN there are several 5G towers with toxic warning signs just several feet away from the schools playgrounds. Also, the electric smart meters were installed in the past two to three years with no notice to homeowners. In the past couple of years, I have personally experienced a lot of dizziness, ringing of the ears and nausea and believe it could be related to these smart meters. Just yesterday, September 23rd, my daughter came home to a notice which was a paper rolled up and placed on the handle of her front door, stating the city shut off her gas because they installed a gas meter on the outside of her house while she was gone at work. The city did not provide any previous notice to my daughter that the meter was being installed. My daughter has three children and had no hot water, heat, or gas for the stove. My daughter called the city right away who stated they needed to get inside her home to complete the work and would send someone out to her home at midnight. My daughter told the city that she has to work in the morning and her children have school so they sent someone out at 10:30 PM. Why is the city not notifying residents they are installing these meters and why are they doing it late at night? My daughter was very confused and concerned about how this was being handled by the city and felt she had no choice. In the past couple weeks, I also contacted the city due to they sent me a letter in the mail stating that my monthly bill would triple in addition to being I charged a $16.78 quarterly fee if I chose to opt out of the water smart meter installation. The city of Maple Grove stated they would have to average out my service bill - so why did they triple my charges when my usage did not change. The city of Maple Grove previously installed electric smart meters without the consent or knowledge of home owners. There have been several posts on different social media sites from the Maple Grove residents who are very upset about how the city is handling the installation of smart meters with no knowledge or facts provided of what safety risks are involved. I read posts from residents stating the city just showed up on their property to install the meters and not telling the homeowner what they were there for or what they were doing and the residents asked questions the city did not respond. I sent the city of Maple Grove an email asking what the safety risks are from these meters and how many incidents or concerns they have received. The city stated there are no risks and no reported incidents. All responses received from the city were very vague and mostly one word. I have to wonder if the city is not disclosing safety risks because they don’t know or if they do not want to disclose. When the city stated there have been no incidents I wonder if this is due to residents not being aware that a meter has been installed on their home. Residents could be experiencing health issues and not have any idea the meters could be causing them. I find it strange that when the city installed “electric” smart meters they did not notify or obtain consent from homeowners or provide an option to “opt out” of the installation. Now, when installing the water smart meters they are requiring residents to set up an appointment for installation by September 2026. The city stated that if anyone “opts out” of the installation of the water smart meter the city will average out their quarterly bill, but instead the city charged me “TRIPLE” my average bill. My average quarterly bill has been between $95 and $110 but when I received my current bill, the city charged me over $350. Is this more fraud in the state of MN? In addition to tripling my current service bill there is the added quarterly fee of $16.78. This is illegal and wrong in so many ways! Please, please help!!! Most importantly, please help and protect the citizens of this country from the deadly and toxic effects of radio-magnetic frequency found in so many devices (smart meters, cell phones, computers, microwaves, televisions, light bulbs, etc.). The manufacturer's of these products and the people that “push” them need to be held accountable and should be responsible to each person’s safety and health. Please reach out if you need any documents or copies of letters from the city of Maple Grove, MN as I can provide them. Thank you!

I am submitting my comment in response to HHS’s Request for information on Electromagnetic Fields (EMF), Radiofrequency (RF) Radiation and Wireless Radiation exposure. I am responding from the perspective of a person personally affected and as a concerned member of the public. Radiation affects me in many ways. Not normal headaches that feels like it is inside the lining of my skull. Brain fog as if I am under the influence of a heavy dose of tranquilizer. Vertigo like symptoms, ear ringing. Fingers burn when I hold a device too long. Cannot be in a group of people for very long because everyone is using devices. For example: doctors office. place of worship, etc.. after four to five hours of this exposure it feels as if my blood is thickening and I will swell in my legs whether I move constantly or not. Then I will experience intense leg pain. After I leave that toxic environment it could take a full day to feel normal again. All of these symptoms began in 2012 although mildly which coincided with the Smart Meter. I opted out but it was installed anyway. My symptoms worsened and by 2020 during the lockdown I began to feel wonderful again. I was no longer around the devices. I spent a lot of my time outside doing yard work and projects. My energy level soared. It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to make the connection. I, myself have never been a user of cell phones. I have one for emergencies only. After the lockdown was over I did notice the symptoms returned and even worsened. Almost as if the 5G is so much more powerful and it is everywhere. Ironically, many people seem to have similar symptoms but they refuse to put two and two together. I support HHS taking an active role in examining health and environmental effect of wireless radiation. I urge HHS to carefully evaluate the scientific evidence. Give particular attention to children and vulnerable populations. Establish appropriate federal research priorities regarding wireless radiation and public health. Thank you for providing individuals and families with an opportunity to be heard.

I am submitting this comment in response to HHS’s Request for Information on Electromagnetic Fields (EMFs), Radiofrequency (RF) Radiation, and Wireless Radiation Exposure. I am responding from the perspective of an individual who has been negatively effected by EMFs and RF radiation. In 2011 my home town became a pilot for the installation of Smart Meters by our electricity provider. I was not asked for permission to have this RF radiating device installed on my home. Within a day or so after the Smart Meter was installed, I was startled awake at night by a severe heart arrhythmia. It felt like my heart was going to leap out of my chest. The arrhythmia continued every night from then on. I developed insomnia as well, and both conditions continued whenever I was in my home. Interestingly, when I was away on a vacation (especially camping), I was fine. I sought help from my doctor and a cardiologist, but in their offices my EKG was text-book perfect. (WiFi was not widely used at medical offices at that time.) After a couple of years, I learned that my health problems were caused by the smart meter, especially when its data was downloaded during the night. Because I lived in a neighborhood close to other houses, I was also affected by my neighbors’ meters. In order to regain my health, I had to move to a different home with no close neighbors, and payed substantial fees for a non-transmitting electric meter. Even non-transmitting smart meters produce electrical harmonic frequencies throughout a home’s wiring. People who are electro-sensitive, like me, are negatively affected by these, too. So, I spent additional money to have my home evaluated by a building biologist, who installed electrical filters. I also became sensitized to WiFi and cell phone towers. I still get headaches from prolonged exposure to them. Therefore, I do not use WiFi in my home and keep my distance from cell phones and towers. Having a home that is free from RF radiation has helped me to cope with the omnipresence of these technologies. I support HHS taking an active role in examining the potential health and environmental effects of wireless radiation. Questions about human health should be addressed by federal agencies with appropriate expertise in medicine, biology, epidemiology, and public health, and the experiences of individuals and families who report being affected should be considered alongside the scientific evidence. I urge HHS to carefully evaluate these experiences and the scientific evidence, identify gaps in current research, give particular attention to children and other potentially vulnerable populations, and establish appropriate federal research priorities regarding wireless radiation and public health. Thank you for providing individuals and families with an opportunity to be heard.

Yes, having a “smart meter” forced into my house (just below my bedroom) caused headaches and insomnia. I protested the village prior to installation. I was pregnant and potty training my 2 year old. and recieved doctors notes, but had my water shutoff until meter could be installed. We had to move out until a faraday cage could be properly installed over the meter.

My opening Comment with answers to Questions 1-4: on 260923 I have practiced as a health enhancement (professional) coach for over 26 years. I grew up in a large family on California and became a Mom myself, hoping to someday be a GrandMom, but I have my doubts that I will, since my offspring are terribly confused, having trusted that EMFs "can't be bad, or they wouldn't be allowed" since reaching teenage years. The trusting view was backed by my Mom and Dad, my siblings, and most other family Elders and Youngers - all of whom are addicted to the perceived convenience of technology, with lots of evidence of EMF harms to over half of the family. Sadly, my warnings over the past 30 years, have only helped a few family members who noticed with me that they slept better by turning off wifi and cell phones at night (at least) and got better internet when switching BACK to ethernet cables. Those same few, like 26 years worth of clients, have acknowledged the extreme rise in brain tumors all around us (including members of my family), and the how about half of all people under 30 seek psychiatric services these days (another fact borne out in our large family). The cause of the worst brain tumor in our family was CLEARLY the excessive wireless home phone use, especially once DECT phones were installed in the late 1990s (since those bases are often as harmful as if there was a full-fledged cell tower in the home). Adding to that, the over-use of cell phones, especially inside cars where the radiation is magnified by bouncing many times within the metal cages that make up cars, PLUS so-called Smart Meters, PLUS proliferated cell towers, and now the excessive IOT (Internet of Things) use in most appliances: all these have wreaked havoc on everyone's nervous systems, ability to sleep, and other indirect health effects, in addition to all the direct health issues (like brain tumors) from holding deadly emf devices against ears. My mother developed a Pituitary tumor and took the advice to undergo surgery to remove the tumor, with NO mention by any medical staff that she could help herself by stopping the use of so many EMF devices, especially phones - whose fine print warnings INCLUDE the warning to NOT hold the device closer than 3/4” from the body. Most people glaze over when they see the evidence, and want to believe that the problem is "out there" somewhere... when my family is a typical example of terrible harm from all the forms of radiation adding up. Add to that the burned homes (also in my family) from faulty (or planned) fires originating in problems with Smart Meters, and this testimonial shows ample evidence I have seen professionally AND within my own family, that unbridled EMFs have and ARE causing excessive harm. I have taken MANY steps to clarify these dangers, AND I have acted on my “duty” as an Elder, to point out the harmful effects of corporate and government choices to flood our world with EMFs against all dutiful objections and orders to cease and desist. Other notes I choose to add here are: - I dislike being forced to choose to call myself only 1 of 3 categories: 1. an "Individual"; 2. an "Organization"; or 3. as "Anonymous." I know not to label myself anything other than a Living Woman, so I am stating that here and choosing the least-harmful category: "Anonymous." Also, I object to the term SUBMIT Comment, as I do not understand NOR submit myself or my comments - I am giving this Notice of Liability to all levels of Government, and this Notice to Agents is Notice to Principals just as This Notice to Principals is Notice to Agents. Q. 5: The Precautionary Principle is the most basic guideline for any government to uphold for us, their supposed employers. Q. 6: Ollie Johansen, Debra Davis, and MANY others, including the now-deceased Arthur Firstenberg have published copious evidence of the adverse health effects, especially to Little Ones - easily identified with the majority of people under 30 who have rarely been without excessive EMFs their WHOLE LIVES, as evidenced by their excessive disease and psychiatric needs. Q’s 7-15: The amazing serving men and women listed in Q 6 are joined by 1000s of other studies etc. as expert witnesses & speakers like Elana Freeland, Hans Becker, 1960s Military reports showing damage to burly male soldiers who used EMF devices more than 7 minutes on any one day. Plus, my offspring can look people in the eye & live healthfully compared to other Youngers. Q’s 16-18: The thousands of testimonials, expert statements, and journalism articles I have read myself are EASILY obtainable and read to ensure that the Precautionary Principle should always have been followed, and should STILL be prioritized NOW and in the future, since the role of Government is ONLY to protect people and our assets, AND all Corporations have a duty to serve people and are to lose their Corporate Charters if they do NOT.

I am a EHS sufferer for the past two and half years after having a smart meter enforced on me, I have suffered with severe rashes, burns , blistering which were so bad I was hospitalised for 5 days ,I have been diagnosed with severe tachycardia due to the meter attacking my metal and titanium implants, I have not been able to live in my home for over 2 years, this is a medical emergency for all suffering from the effects of this technology the corporation has received medical letters and exemptions but have refused to remove the meter whilst I am forced to sleep and stay in a car

Personal statement & Case testimony: Smart meters present a direct hazard to human health. My health was drastically impacted after our utility installed digital smart meters across our block. The day after activation, I experienced severe acute symptoms: * Neurological & Peripheral Distress: I instantly developed cognitive side effects and an aggressive attack on my peripheral nervous system. Within 48 hours, emissions coming from the walls caused such severe disruption that I came close to leg paralysis. * Severe Insomnia: I can no longer sleep in my bedroom. The continuous fields create a sensation like my brain is being 'zapped' and kept awake, resulting in debilitating insomnia. * Whole-House Wiring Radiation: Research and professionals confirmed that the Switch-Mode Power Supply (SMPS) inside these meters injects high-frequency 'dirty electricity' directly onto building power lines. The electrical wiring throughout our house—and electronics plugged into it—now re-radiate harmful fields into living spaces. * Inadequacy of Mitigation: Mitigating this required major changes to living arrangements and expensive filters, which lessen the pollution but cannot eliminate it entirely. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Federal guidelines rely on thermal heating limits (ICNIRP) and wireless RF, failing to regulate conducted voltage noise ("dirty electricity") from internal SMPS in digital meters. Testing shows digital/smart meters generate up to 35 times higher conducted noise on household wiring than legacy analogue meters, turning building wiring into an antenna that induces non-thermal biological stress, neurological disruption, and sleep degradation. Federal agencies must close regulatory loopholes, recognize non-thermal biological thresholds, and enact a complete federal ban on all digital and smart electricity meters, mandating a return to passive electro-mechanical analogue metering. TECHNICAL EVIDENCE: CONDUCTED EMISSIONS 35-Fold Noise Increase: Testing of 23 meter models by EMF Consult AS showed modern smart meters (AMS) produce noise levels of 49 dBµV vs ~18 dBµV in older analogue meters—a 31 dBµV (~35-fold) increase in conducted noise on household wiring. Root Cause (SMPS): Analogue meters contain no power electronics, producing zero conducted pollution. Digital/smart meters use active SMPS that chop AC voltage, bleeding high-energy transients onto power lines. Constructive Interference: Multiple digital/smart meters on the same transformer create constructive interference, compounding noise across neighborhoods. BIOLOGICAL MECHANISMS & SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH VGCCs & Oxidative Stress: Transients alter cellular function below thermal thresholds by opening voltage-gated calcium channels (VGCCs), causing overproduction of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and oxidative stress. Piezoelectric Inner Ear Stimulation: The inner ear's tectorial membrane and otoconia convert ultrasonic oscillations into mechanical micro-vibrations, triggering tinnitus, head pressure, and brain hyperexcitability. Stress Biomarkers (Milham & Stetzer 2013): Filtering dirty electricity resulted in significant normalization of urinary dopamine and phenylethylamine levels. Metabolic Disruption (Havas 2006, 2008; Milham 2014): Studies show dirty electricity elevates blood glucose in sensitive individuals ("Type 3 diabetes") and correlates historically with diabetes/obesity epidemics. School Field Trials (Havas & Olstad 2008): Filtering power-line noise by >90% produced significant health improvements in 64% of teachers and improved student focus/behavior. Remission via Analogue Reversion: Court rulings (Oslo Appeal Court, French Linky decision) confirm replacing digital/smart meters with electro-mechanical analogue meters results in rapid symptom remission. CRITICAL REGULATORY GAPS Unregulated 10–150 kHz "Grey Zone": CISPR 32 / EN 55032 standards only measure conducted emissions from 150 kHz to 30 MHz, leaving 10–150 kHz—where SMPS transients concentrate—completely unregulated. Thermal-Only Paradigm: Guidelines fail to account for non-thermal biological signaling or conducted power-line noise. The only biologically safe standard is passive analogue metering. RECOMMENDATIONS FOR FEDERAL ACTION Complete Ban on All Smart Digital Meters: Enact a federal ban on all digital/smart electricity meters (including filtered models), mandating a return to electro-mechanical analogue meters. Free Analogue Reinstallation: Require utilities to reinstall traditional analogue meters free of charge upon request. Close 10–150 kHz Loophole: Expand EMC standards to mandate strict limits down to 10 kHz. Adopt Non-Thermal Thresholds: Update exposure standards to protect against VGCC activation, ROS-induced stress, and electro-hypersensitivity.

Since the electric company installed a smart meter on my neighbor's garage, I am no longer able to sit on the couch in my living room without feeling dizzy and getting a headache. The neighbor's smart meter is aimed directly at my living room couch.

I am a physician, and I am sharing what happened to my husband Henry and me when we lived in a condo directly above a room containing 24 smart meters. We moved there because it was right next to my mother. We thought, wow, this is great. Within what I remember as a couple of months, I began seeing flashes of light across my field of vision. They lasted about 20 minutes at a time, and they were horrifying. I had no idea what was happening. Years later, I learned these episodes were called scotomas. Henry already had a history of heart problems. While we were living there, he developed AFib and was hospitalized for cardioversion. With both of these things happening, a friend suggested we have someone assess electromagnetic exposures in our condo. That was when we learned about the smart meters below us. The assessor’s July 30, 2016 report recorded radiofrequency peaks of 7,000 µW/m² at our living room couch and 5,300 µW/m² in Henry’s office. He reported detecting pulses from the smart meter room in the office. The report also identified other wireless sources in and around the condo. We moved out as quickly as we could and got a meter of our own. Ten years later, I still occasionally have those visual episodes. I cannot say from this assessment what caused Henry’s AFib or my symptoms. I can tell you when they appeared, what was measured in our home, and how deeply the experience affected us. Henry went on to earn three certifications through the Building Biology Institute and became an Electromagnetic Radiation Specialist. As a physician, I now care for patients who are sensitive to electromagnetic exposures. People can live directly above a bank of smart meters without even knowing it. We did. I hope HHS will study what exposure is like inside homes in that situation, especially over time, and take the experiences of the people living there seriously.