Dive Summary:
- A recent Vermont state report has concluded that smart meters emit far less potentially harmful material than the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) considers safe.
- The highest level of exposure the study found during its testing was 3.9 percent of the FCC's top exposure limit; other commonly used devices including cordless phones, cell phones, and microwave ovens all emits higher radio frequency levels.
- Vermonters for a Clean Environment Some, one of the environmental groups that have raised concerns about the long-term health effects of smart meter radiation emitted by the meters, say the study was flawed.
From the article:
According to the Department of Public Service, which hired the company that prepared the report, the highest level of exposure the study found during its testing was 3.9 percent of the FCC’s top exposure limit. The study found that other commonly used devices, including cordless phones, cell phones, and microwave ovens all emit higher levels of radio frequency.
The conclusions of the report were based on results of lab testing and field measurements from smart meters being used by Green Mountain Power (GMP) and the Burlington Electric Department. ...