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[quote=Anonymous]PEPCO tried to install the smartmeter last week and I declined it. When I researched further on my rights to decline the smartmeter, I found that if you are in Maryland, you can opt-out of the smartmeter by submitting a written request. The instructions are pasted below, but basically, Maryland is investigating whether PEPCO has the right to install this meter.

After a little more digging, I found that new electronic devices constantly sends data to PEPCO on your power usage. Additioanlly, new electronic appliances and devices in your house "talk" with the smartmeter track your use of dishwashers, TV's, appliances, etc. All of this is sent through the smartmeter to PEPCO, where someone can see your household patterns, habits, etc. This is a bit too Big Brother for my tastes.

With all of PEPCO's power issues, it is really alarming that they are spending money on collection our data. It is the cost of the meter, the labor to install, and the administration of the installation and data tracking.

If the meter is already installed, you can still opt out and they are required to disable the data-sending function of the smart meter. You can opt out by mailing a letter to PEPCO or submitting a request by the following avenues.

ONLINE OPT-OUT:
https://www.pepco.com/contact/online/default.aspx

MAIL OPT-OUT:
Pepco
MD Opt-out 
701 9th St. NW
Mail Stop EP7642
Washington, DC 20068

The general Maryland Opt-Out information:

On May 25, 2012 the Maryland Public Service Commission issued an interim order stating that, effective immediately:

Until such time as the Commission issues its final decision on these issues, the utilities [Pepco, BGE and Delmarva Power] shall refrain from installing a smart meter in the home or business of any customer who notifies the utility in writing that they do not wish to have a smart meter installed, and
For those customers that inform their utility in writing that they have already received a smart meter but do not wish to have one, the utility shall refrain from activating those customers’ smart meter transmitters until such time as the Commission issues its final decision on these issues. (Order no. 84926)
The Company is complying with the Maryland Public Service Commission’s interim decision, and we look forward to the Commission’s final decision.

Customers are required to make opt-out requests in writing. Please submit your request by clicking here or by mailing the request to:

https://www.pepco.com/contact/online/default.aspx

Pepco
MD Opt-out 
701 9th St. NW
Mail Stop EP7642
Washington, DC 20068
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