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Resident urges Shakopee to pursue smart‑meter opt‑out and cites EMF health concerns; council notes limited authority
Summary
A Shakopee resident urged the city on Oct. 7 to create a no‑cost opt‑out for smart meters and raised health and environmental concerns about electromagnetic fields, while councilors noted the city council does not govern the Shakopee Public Utilities Commission.
At the Oct. 7 council meeting, a resident identified as Andrea used public comment time to urge the city to pursue an opt‑out policy for smart meters and to investigate health and environmental effects she attributed to electromagnetic fields (EMF).
Andrea described a history of local appeals to the Shakopee Public Utilities (SPU) committee and told council members she had provided “thousands of studies” about EMF harms. She said Southern Valley Alliance-like products are being rolled out without updated federal…
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