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Resident urges moratorium on Xcel smart meters, citing health and privacy concerns
Summary
At the June 24 meeting Charles Warren asked the council to consider a moratorium and public awareness campaign about Xcel Energy smart meters that collect frequent usage readings; councilmembers noted the city does not control Xcel utility equipment but agreed to review the written comment.
MOUND CITY — During public comment at the June 24 Mound City Council meeting, resident Charles Warren requested the council consider a moratorium on mandatory smart meter installations by Xcel Energy and to conduct a public awareness survey after he said his meter began sending readings every 15 seconds.
Warren said the meters emit radiofrequency (RF) signals and cited reports from groups such as the Bioinitiative Report and the American…
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