Smart meters

My family experienced major mental and physical health issues when a smart meter was installed in our home. I did not realize until someone tipped me off after 15 months of children having muiltiple temper tantrums each week, major sleep issues, and serious immune issues (we stopped planning anything or doing any extracurriculars because we were almost always sick) every cold would turn into sinus/ear infections. The week it was switched for a non-communicating smart meter, my children all began to sleep significantly better. There have been exactly two temper tantrums since then (four years ago!). We get sick sometimes like normal people. Not constantly. And when we get sick we get better rather than having secondary infections or convalsecing as during our 15 months with a smart meter. Many people I have met in my work report similar problems resloved with the removal/covering of their smart meters.

I hope these comments will make a difference. Once there was a roll out of 5G I noticed when holding my phone my heart would do fip flops or a-fib. I can't hold a phone for extended period of time or i nod off will cell phone in hand also I felt really edgy and anxiety at times. Also was getting headaches. They forced me to quit using my 3G phone cause they forced an upgrade. Also now there is a big push to get rid of landline phones. I have one cause I am sensitive to emf's.. They say you can keep your phone number but it shows people sitting next to routers. How crazy is that. They are forcing smart meters and putting them in peoples homes. Alot of people this s by their bedroom walls. This is unconstitutional forcing people to have smart meters that give off EMF's. This is more about good verses evil and money is the route of all evil.

The FCC's human exposure limits have not been updated since 1996 when people were using flip phones and many people like me didn't even have a cell phone yet. Cell phones today are like giant computers packed into a tiny powerful handheld devices and we have 5G cell towers, Smart meters, Smart appliances, watches and wearables, Ipods, etc This situation alone should be enough for HHS to dig into the decades of research on biological harm going all the way back to the 1970s from our own US military. We have never had an agency with any type of health expertise regulating this industry, Here is my story: In 2017, I was acutely injured by a Smart meter that was attached to my home without my knowledge or consent. One day I was a perfectly normal healthy person, and the next day I had all these strange and serious symptoms like headaches, dizziness, heart palpitations, inability to sleep, constant fatigue, increased gut and joint pain, terrible tinnitus, and overwhelming anxiety for no reason at all. I felt like I was being physically and mentally tortured whenever I was in my own house. The acute symptoms subsided when I was able to opt-out and get the Smart meter removed from my home, but the chronic symptoms persist to this day and I deal with most of these (tinnitus, dizziness, terrible fatigue, poor sleep, daily gut and joint pain, and high blood sugar readings despite daily exercise and my low carb, low sugar Paleo diet) every day and they increased even more when the highspeed fiberoptics were laid under the streets and the 5G cell towers erected above ground in my neighborhood during Covid. I have 185 cell towers and antennas within a 3 mile radius of my home and surrounded on all sides in my neighborhood by close range 4G/5G cell towers 1/3 mile away from my house. Even though I had my Smart meter removed when I was injured in 2017, the Smart meters on all my neighbor's homes on the 1/4 acre lots surrounding me are all emitting pulsing radiation 24/7. Even though I am hardwired through my cable lines and connections and the ethernet cords and adaptors throughout my house, I am still exposed to all the wireless radiation coming from my neighbor's Wi-Fi routers. Even though I had an electrician install three switches connected to my electric box so I could turn off all the electricity to my bedroom at night, I am still being adversely affected by the EMFs coming from the high voltage power lines going right through the center of my village two blocks from my house. You see because of the ubiquitous nature of wireless radiation today, I am being forced to live in a toxic soup of microwave radiation 24/7 that is causing oxidative stress to every cell of my body and causing all kinds of harmful health effects that destroy my quality of life, increase my risk of cancer, and reduce my life expectancy. These are all involuntary exposures with NO informed consent for me or my family members who are also being adversely affected even though they don't feel the harm like I do. In addition, every time I go into public places like my schools, my church, retail stores, restaurants, movie theaters, my local coffee shop, and especially airports when I have to fly, I am being blasted by both public WiFi and cell phone radiation coming from all the people scrolling and searching on their cell phones all around me (not to mention all the cell towers surrounding the buildings).. It's very hard for me to even stand in line at the store these days with people on either side of me and how powerful the new cell phones are. I am urging you to please consider the ubiquitous nature of all of these sources of wireless radiation (cell towers, Smart meters, cell phones, WiFi routers, Smart TVs and appliances, watches and wearables, Air pods and Smart devices, electric vehicles and charging stations, solar panels, and now monstrous AI Data Centers) and how they are exposing us to a toxic soup of microwave radiation 24/7 that we can't escape from anywhere anymore. Please use my personal experience and the thousands more you will receive along with the 10,000 pages of scientific studies of evidence of biological harm to humans and the environment to update the FCC's RF radiation exposure limits. This is the biggest environmental toxin we are facing in America right now and contributes to all of the chronic diseases that are destroying our children and bankrupting our nation (diabetes and obesity, infertility, dementia and Alzheimers, Autoimmune disease, Autism Allergies and ADD, Cancer). This is also national security threat and must be halted until new, real safety controls and updated human and environmental exposure limits are enacted and put in place. Thank you for urgent attention and action on this long overdue threat to American health, happiness, and liberty. I'm grateful RFK Jr is in charge of Health for all Americans and all our children because I know he cares and things are finally going to change!!

I am an individual consumer who started experiencing debilitating symptoms after the installation of a phone tower at about 250 meters from my home in 2021. Early symptoms (2021) were brain fog, tinnitus, thyroid inflammation, extremely low blood pressure, instability, (2022) episodes of severe vertigo, sleep disturbances, visual disturbances, fatigue, memory loss, mental exhaustion. (3) With time and observation I have been able to pair tinnitus, head buzz, visual disturbances and imbalance to the phone tower proximity. Now, if I leave the house for a few days or more the head buzz, vertigo and instability go away, and the other symptoms ameliorate as well. As soon as I come back symptoms worsen. GPS technology from the water smart meter was causing me vertigo and dizziness when I was close to it. After it was removed I didn't have any more episodes of that kind. Bluetooth signal inside a car affects me the same way: extreme vertigo, dizziness, and also nervousness and irritability. Once the signal is deactivated the symptoms go away. Near light bulbs or other sources of strong EMI I experience severe dizziness; I can’t tolerate noise or lights—not even the vibration created by my own voice—and I have to lie down in a dark silent room for at least an hour for the symptoms to subside partially. Near electrical sources I experience more severe tinnitus and sudden momentary hearing loss, and instability. Near Wi-Fi and cordless phones (less than 10 meters): tightness in the head and pain in the forehead, agitation and inability to concentrate, tightness in the eyes and neck. Smart watches in the proximity cause me extreme low blood pressure, vision disturbances, agitation, headache, I have to lie down to avoid fainting. Around electricity higher than 100 V/m or wifi: shakiness, tremors, uncontrollable nervousness, anxiety. For more than a year I was not able to use or even look at my smart phone. If I was on a phone call I would feel a strong buzz in my head. Looking at the screen would make me dizzy. If there’s a phone tower at less then 300 meters, Wi-Fi or electricity exceeding 10 V/m, I cannot fall asleep. Before I understood that my problem was an EMF injury, I was always tired, always sleepy; I struggled to open my eyes in the morning and keep them open throughout the day. My brain felt like it was on fire; it could never “shut down.” When using a laptop or smart phone I had trouble reading screens, at the beginning I even had trouble reading paper, I had difficulty seeing in general. My vision was blurry, and I had trouble understanding what was written. I experienced weight loss as I was too tired to eat. I was often bed ridden. I saw improvements after I started avoiding phones and computers and used a dirty electricity filter. It took me more than a year to start using my phone again for a few seconds at a time. Phone radiation would make me dizzy and make tinnitus louder. Now, almost 3 years after the onset of the symptoms, I always keep my phone on airplane mode with all the antennas turned off. I can only use it for a few minutes at a time, or I get dizzy and experience stronger tinnitus and momentary hearing loss. The proximity of the phone and radio towers still affect me greatly with constant tinnitus, hearing disturbances, fatigue, cognitive issues, sleep disturbances, blood pressure, occasional vertigo and disequilibrium and thyroid issues. At the beginning I experienced severe cognitive decline and memory loss, to the point of being unable to even think about cooking or do any complex activity that involved thinking. Now it is better, but I am not like myself anymore. I experienced and still experience fatigue and weakness and tinnitus as I live close to two phone towers that were installed in the last 4 years, and radio antennas. Medical evaluations were always inconclusive. No doctor had the ability or knowledge or tools to assess my condition, although neurologists reported that my symptoms are increasingly common. (5) Building Biology exposure limits guidelines and people adverse experiences should be taken into consideration when evaluating safety standards. (9) Exposure related information should always and clearly be exposed to consumers, residents, workers, schools,  Healthcare Providers and local governments regarding any type of radiation that people might be exposed to through products, devices, technology, infrastructures etc. This should be done consistently through mass media, and education. (11) Any and all population should be informed and protected against exposure risks and everybody should have a right to be healthy and avoid radiation especially if sensitive. Citizens should have the ability to easily and effectively oppose the installation of smart meters, and phone and radio towers in the proximity of their homes, work places, schools and hospitals. Continues briefly in attachment

I am submitting this comment in response to HHS’s Request for Information on Electromagnetic Fields (EMFs), Radiofrequency (RF) Radiation, and Wireless Radiation Exposure. I am responding from the perspective of a parent and concerned member of the public. In 2012 I was exposed to high levels of microwave radiation from two smart meters which were installed directly ont he exterior wall of my bedroom. I experienced a number of symptoms which included: brain fog, fatigue, whole body irritability, dizziness, and a squeezing pressure in my head. I was forced to move out of my apartment and seek alternative housing. This exposure has developed into a sensitivity i didn't have prior to that exposure. Wether or not the utility meters are technically "smart" meters or not is besides the point. They emit high levels of pulsed radiation 24/7. Now, 13 years later, I am living in a house with my wife and two daughters. We don't use wifi(we use ethernet) and we use our cell phones very conservatively. Over the years following my exposure I was pushed out of a number of different jobs becasue I couldn't tolerate the environment. Traveling anywhere via buses, trains, airplanes is very difficult. I work as a private contractor practicing a type of physical bodywork( Structural Integration/ myofascial work) which requires me to rent space for sessions. I am very limited in my options because of either a cell tower placed too close to the building, a banck of smart meters on an adjacent building or wall, or too many smart devices, etc. It's not that I cannot be around wireless radiation at all. i can. It all depends on the proximity and strength of the source. I want to be clear. I did not suffer from this condition prior to my exposre to smart meters in 2012. In fact, I used my cell phone and connected my laptop to wifi frequently. I didn't think anything of it. After figuring out what was causing my symptoms( I was lucky enough to hear someone else talking about it) I started looking into the effects of wireless radiation on biological health. There are 1000's of studies showing harm from exposure to wireless radiation. I am very grateful and hopeful that the HHS will take the necessary steps to consider the evidence and take appropriate action to upgrade and enforce proper regulations and exposure limits. I've attached some files as evidence of action taken by other countries and as evidence of biological harm from wireless radiation. I support HHS taking an active role in examining the potential health and environmental effects of wireless radiation. Questions about human health should be addressed by federal agencies with appropriate expertise in medicine, biology, epidemiology, and public health, and the experiences of individuals and families who report being affected should be considered alongside the scientific evidence. I urge HHS to carefully evaluate these experiences and the scientific evidence, identify gaps in current research, give particular attention to children and other potentially vulnerable populations, and establish appropriate federal research priorities regarding wireless radiation and public health. Thank you for providing individuals and families with an opportunity to be heard.

My name is Carrie Perez. My children and I are adversely affected by wireless radiation. In the presence of wireless radiation, we often experience pressure in our eyes/heads, a buzzing feeling in our bodies, heart pain or palpitations, a feeling of being stressed/anxious, ringing in the ears, trouble sleeping, restlessness, difficulty focusing, dizziness, digestive upset, and even headaches, body aches and flu-like symptoms. The variety of the frequency, strength and pulse of the signal can affect the severity of the symptoms. We have found that creating a ZERO RF HOME has removed the majority of these symptoms. We avoid high frequency environments as much as possible such as proximity to cell towers, places with strong Wi-Fi, and groups of people with active cell phones. Additionally, SMART METERS are a huge problem for us as they emit day & night and then do a "data dump" at 3 or 4am in the morning - waking us up as well as the majority of Americans. We purposefully choose to live where where the utility company allows us to "opt-out" of the smart opt-out and not be close to a neighbor with a communicating utility meter. Currently, we pay extra fees to "opt-out" of the smart meter. Additionally, the "opt-out" digital meter is still a horrible invasion of my privacy and creates dirty electricity (of which I have measured, before/after smart meter opt-out). To be clear, we are being FORCED to put technology on our homes that we do not want. Injuries from radio frequency exposure is nothing new. But greed and convenience have usurped common sense. I urge HHS to refute the self-serving safety claims from the communication industry and prioritize our health. The human brain operates from 2Hz up to 30/40Hz. Frequencies far outside this natural range cause world-wide negative health consequences. This is basic science that anyone can understand. I pray that humas who care will evaluate the scientific evidence, identify gaps in current research and make meaningful changes.

At age 31, I underwent a variety of strange symptoms, sudden weakness and immobility of my left leg and sometimes in my arm. I was told by a neurologist I had MS. A spinal tap was inconclusive - and that experience was memorable. After the procedure, I stayed overnight for observation. I was told by the Dr. the next morning it was fine to get up move around, go home. On the way to my house I vomited three times. I was later told by a nurse that I was supposed to have lainy flat for 24 hours. I had incredbile head pain and was so sick I coudn't keep down water. For a little over a week, I was horribly ill, due to miscommunication on the hospital staff. The neurologist was certain of his diagnosis, even as the strange weakness and numbness would come and go. He simply stated - wait 10-15 years, and the symptoms would be apparent. According to another doctor, I had had a mini-stroke, althougt an MRI showed nothing. I lived in cautious fear of MS for 15 years, until upon seeing another neurologist whom had the reaction "What Dr. told you that? You do not have MS!" Turns out it was Prozac, an antidepressant that one put me on to help abait symptomatic issues. 2004: My workplace had an adminstering flu shot open house. I was talked into going, although flu shots never agreed with me. This one wrecked my health. Not only did I have intestinal flu fourteen times, and violent ones at that, I woke one morning to the feeling of having had concrete poured over my body. It took a herculean effort to turn my head and look at the clock. Somehow, I managed to dress and make it to work. The long walk from the parking garage to the building was one I will never forget. I was carrying my brief, lunch and a can of Coke, and by the time I made it to the building the only thing I wanted to do was find the nearest conference room and crawl in the corner and sleep. The fatique was overwhelming, accompanied by brain fog, lack of being able to concentrate or focus. I ended up taking short term which turned into long term disability status from work. Every doctor told me "It couldn't have been a flu shot". One even called it some 'zebra' disease. I finally found a CFIDS and Fibro center where after stating a flu shot brought this on, the Dr. kept writing, didn't say a word. "What, you're not going to tell me I'm crazy?" Oh no, he stated- a flu shot is often a trigger of underlying virus(es) or yeast overload due to explode. For years I suffered form Candida Albicans - my stomach would stick out at night as if I was pregnant, regardless of how light I ate. I was yeast toxic, and thanks to a tick bite, had Bebeiosa, and at 20, was unfortunate to contract Herpes. The perfect storm of yeast and latent viruses. I was 45 and my world had fallen about. I later learned my symptoms were the same as the Desert Storm Syndrome sicknesses-- a reaction to a shot soldiers took against anthrax, containing Squalene. In addition, I have always been sensitive to EMF's. I pass a thermostat and it statics. I can turn on and off streetlamps, due to the high content of copper in my blood. Last fall, I was diagnosed with BC, underwent surgery in March, and have yet to recover from surgery due in part to CFIDS and fibro. The clencher: last fall, conveniently at the same time, AT&T sublet an easement company to bury fiber optic cables up and down every alley surrounding my house, one behind my fence and Atmos energy slapped a smart meter on our gas meter. "EVERYBODY GETS THE SAME", was there response, no option to opt out. And the "twenty-five million Americans getting fiber optic cable" was of course, the poor and underserved communities. I tried to opt out of the cable placement, nope- these people decided that my community was apparently in need of 24 hour surveillance and to being future control as to where we go, what we do, and when, because that's what it is about - nothing to do with a faster internet. At 67 years of age, I take this to mean they believe senior Caucasians are disposable at the expense of some kids faster downloads. Since then, I have had ongoing dizziness and balance issues, and non-stop brain-ringing that is NOT tinnutitis. It is disharmonic frequency changing discordant tones that give the sensation of nails on a chalk board. (Please review attached statement as completion of this commentary. Excuse the typos. Thank-you.)

People whether constituent or not, have a fundamental right to choice when it comes to how they power their lives and homes. Besides that, EMF exposure has been negatively impacting our communities for years. Psychological, cardiac, and electrical risks are only touching the surface. Please vote to reduce EMF as much as possible. MA 4 Safe Technology is a group in MA that holds educational and insightful seminars with many telling their stories. The "Smart Meter Opt Out" group on FB has a significant amount of testimonies also. Libraries in MA have already started including an EMF reader for their patrons, and things like EMF blocker hats, paint for walls, and EMF cages are only a few examples of how serious we take reducing EMF in our environment. Especially with children with developing brains, they are already so digitally in-tune, that schools had to start using devices for constant contact and assignments where they could easily get a book/paper. This starts the unhealthy cycle of EMF exposure. Not to mention the aesthetic impact that we complain about. I'm saying we because not only my family, but me going out of my way to participate in area groups on FB have also felt strongly regarding cell towers and smart meters.

I am very sensitive to EMF and very concerned about RF and wireless radiation. When working from home, I experience high anxiety and heart palpitations because my router was located in the same room that I was working in. Lost a day of work to move it to the garage. Now I have to limit my time in the garage. I have gone to great lengths to protect myself from radiation. Wired headphones, faraday enclosures on electronics, just to name a couple items. I live in a suburb with cell towers in close proximity to my residence and then of course there is the smart meter mounted to my home. Enough is Enough. PLEASE protect us from EMFs, RF and Wireless Radiation.

Dear Sir, I spent over $80,000 at MDs to be healed of chronic Lyme disease. Nothing has been as helpful as drastically reducing radiofrequency radiation from cell phones and wireless routers and cell phone towers and the smaller 5G towers. I use a landline and I use ethernet hardwire connection for my modem and computer and I opted out getting a "smart" meter although I was charged extra each month for doing that (what an evil deceptive term). I also reduced as much as possible man made magnetic fields, electric fields, and "dirty electricity" which did help also. The bioinitiative.org website has over 2000 published studies compiled by dozens of MDs and PhDs from 10 countries showing that the RF levels standards in America are set many, many times too high to be safe in any way for humans or animals. Frank Clegg, the former President of Microsoft Canada will tell you the same thing. RF levels in homes cause even more autism than various vaccines. It is huge and horrible. Ask Dr. Dietrich Klinghardt MD, one of the leading autism experts in the world who has treated autistic children daily for decades. Please put an end to this EVIL as well as mRNA vaccines, Andrew Dart