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Energy Law

Nov. 30, 2011

Municipalities on losing end of Smart Meter decision

A battle over the health effects of PG&E's Smart Meters has turned into a broader showdown between the utility and local governments over who has the authority to regulate installation of the technology.


By Paul Jones


Daily Journal Staff Writer


A battle over the health effects of PG&E's Smart Meters has turned into a broader showdown between the utility and local governments over who has the authority to regulate installation of the technology.


And the local governments seem to be losing.


In March, the California Public Utilities Commission ordered PG&E to come up with a proposal that would allow customers to request that...

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