DUKE-ENERGY-SMART-METER-OPT-OUT.txt 8/7/2019 @ 12:34 DUKE ENERGY OPT OUT 800 979 9142 option 1 MEDICAL OPT OUT ??? If you would like to opt out you can go to: www.duke-energy.com/smartmeter and starting October 1st you can sign up. Duke Energy will charge customers a one-time $150 fee and monthly charge around $12 to read the meter. Customers that have a notarized note from a doctor will not have to pay the initial fee.Sep 27, 2018 Want To Opt-Out From Duke Energy Smart Meter...Here's How! - WFMY https://www.wfmynews2.com/article/news/local/2-wants-to-know/want-to-opt-out-from-duke-energy-smart-meterheres-how/83-598776249 Burlington, NC:: Rachel Robertson smiles as she talks about her vegetable garden. This season she planted two different types of tomatoes, “These are Mountain Fresh, and these are Celebrity,” said Robertson. Some of the tomatoes a bright red while others are still green and need a bit more time on the vine. What she doesn’t like in her garden is a new power meter attached to her house, “We did not authorize it, it is an uninvited guest,” said Robertson. The meter was installed by Duke Energy and is part of their new “smart meters” being installed across the state. The meters communicate using radio frequencies. Robertson convinced it’s causing her to lose sleep along with other long-term health risks, “It’s horrible, I have no words for it, the stress and anxiety I have gone through,” said Robertson. Duke Energy is in the process of switching 3.4 million customers in North Carolina to smart meters, about 1.5 million have already been installed, “Numerous health studies have indicated no real concerns for health effects for smart meters,” said Duke Energy Spokesperson Jeff Brooks. Some experts believe those results are flawed and that it is not clear what the long-term effects could be. Dr. David Carpenter is a graduate of Harvard Medical School, “Exposure to radio frequency radiation, at elevated levels for long periods of time increases the risk of cancer,” said Dr. Carpenter. “It damages the nervous system and adversely affects the reproductive organs.” Robertson is convinced the meter is affecting her husband’s health, “It is a constant surge of energy coming in, it’s like living in a microwave,” said Robertson. There is good news for people like Robertson who feel the smart meter is impacting their health. In October, North Carolina will start offering an opt-out clause for smart meters, “The opt-out policy will allow them to have a non-communicating meter instead of a communicating smart meter,” said Brooks. The N.C. Utilities Commission set up the opt-out option for customers concerned the meters pose a health risk. If you would like to opt out you can go to: www.duke-energy.com/smartmeter and starting October 1st you can sign up. Duke Energy will charge customers a one-time $150 fee and monthly charge around $12 to read the meter. Customers that have a notarized note from a doctor will not have to pay the initial fee. duke energy smarrt meter OPT OUT http://www.duke-energy.com/smartmeter run it in MICROSOFT EDGE or CHROME or INTERNET EXPLORER (NOT in Firefox) ==== I want to opt out of having a smart meter. Are there other options? Duke Energy Progress customers in North Carolina may enroll in the Manually Read Metering (MRM) option, which allows customers to obtain electric service through a manually read digital meter without the radio installed, so that it does not transmit radio-frequency signals or usage data. https://www.duke-energy.com/our-company/about-us/smart-grid/smart-meter/smart-meter-opt-out Please note by enrolling in the Manually Read Metering option, the following charges will be added to your bill. A $170 initial set-up fee (per account) An $14.75 monthly charge (per account) The initial setup fee can be paid in installments over 6 months. The fees can be waived altogether through a medical fee waiver process described in the link above. https://www.duke-energy.com/our-company/about-us/smart-grid/smart-meter/smart-meter-opt-out === Smart Meter Opt-Out Option Secure smart meters are yet another way Duke Energy Progress is making intelligent improvements to the power grid. And while they give customers more control – with the ability to view daily or even hourly energy usage between meter reading cycles – some customers still have the option of opting out, in favor of manual meter readings. Make the right choice for you. The North Carolina Utilities Commission has approved the Manually Read Metering (MRM) option. This allows customers in North Carolina to have a manually read meter without a radio installed so that it does not transmit radio-frequency signals or usage data. Before opting out, consider the advantages of a smart meter: AT A GLANCE: SMART METER vs. OPT OUT Benefits and Features Smart Meter (standard service) Opt Out (manually read meter) Ability to detect whether an outage is caused by our system or something within your home Hourly usage data to resolve billing questions more efficiently Providing easy access to energy usage information, allowing you to better manage your energy costs Starting, stopping or moving of service without having to set appointments or wait for technicians Convenience of remote meter reading – no more waiting for someone to come to your home - HUH Enrollment fee for manually read meter service $170 (just raised from $ 150 - won't be the last increa$e) Monthly surcharge for manual meter reads $14.75 (just raised from $12/month - won't be the last increa$e) * Exceptions to the $170 enrollment fee and $14.75 monthly surcharge are discussed under the Fee Implications section below. For additional information, please visit duke-energy.com/SmartMeter. Still want to opt out of your smart meter and enroll in the MRM option? You can do so by calling 800.979.9142 (option 1). Fee implications Should you choose the manually read metering option, the following charges below will be added to your Duke Energy bill: A $170 initial setup fee (per account) - (just raised from $ 150 - won't be the last increa$e An $14.75 monthly charge (per account) - (just raised from $12/month - won't be the last increa$e) The $170 initial setup fee can be paid in increments over six months, if requested. Customers who provide a notarized statement from a medical physician licensed by the North Carolina Medical Board citing that the customer must avoid exposure to radio frequency (RF) emissions, to the extent possible, to protect his or her health will have both the one-time and monthly fees under the MRM option waived going forward, once the waiver request is approved. Customers interested in signing up for the MRM option who want to seek the medical fee waiver are encouraged to contact Duke Energy Progress by calling 800.979.9142 (option 1) to ensure a smart meter is not installed while the forms are completed and pending review. A Duke Energy Progress customer service representative will explain the program and enrollment process, and provide interested customers with a required Medical Release form and a sample Physician's Verification Statement to complete in order to have the MRM option fees waived due to health reasons. Customers will need to complete the provided Medical Release form, so that Duke Energy Progress has the necessary information to enroll the customer in the medical fee waiver. Customers may use the sample Physician's Verification Statement or provide a notarized statement from a medical physician licensed by the North Carolina Medical Board that the customer must avoid exposure to radio frequency emissions to the extent possible to protect their health. These forms are also available for download below: Required Medical Release Form https://www.duke-energy.com/_/media/pdfs/our-company/dep-required-medical-release-form.pdf?la=en Example Physician Verification Statement https://www.duke-energy.com/_/media/pdfs/our-company/dep-example-physician-verification-statement.pdf?la=en ///////////// Smart Meters (NextDoor) NR , ·4 Jan Cisco router? If so, they are on multiple poles in front of our house, also did further research and yes, definitely more "chatty" than the prior ones, average of 19,000 pulses per day but can go much higher according to research I read from Dr Devra Davis, US Cancer Epidemiologist and others http://www.woodsmall.com/ = David Woodsmall's MAIN Web Page 1992-2020