RAZ: So, what are the main objections of those who oppose them?BAKER: The three big objections so far, first is accuracy. A lot of people have simply questioned whether or not these things work as well as they're advertised. Am I going to be charged the right amount? Is my bill going to change? The second big concern is essentially privacy. These things can tell, more or less, when you are home and when you're not because they can see when you are and aren't using power. And that sort of smacks of being the electronic version of letting your newspapers pile up on the doorstep when you're away from home.
Finally, the last concern that has become the major one in Northern California is you have people who are convinced that the wireless signals emitted by cell phones, laptop computers, and wireless smart meters are a health threat.
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