Some Glendale and Burbank residents resist new smart-grid system
Tuesday, May 17, 2011 - 01:00
in Mathematics & Economics
Critics fear adverse health effects from the new 'smart meters' and don't want the utilities to be able to monitor their water and power usage in real time. City officials consider letting them opt out.Glendale and Burbank officials are touting their new "smart meters" project as an exciting technological advancement that will help the utilities and customers track real-time water and electrical use.