20230327Formal Complaint.pdf

March 26,2023
Jan Noriyuki,Commission Secretary
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
PO Box 83720
Boise,ID 83720-0074
Dear Jan Noriyuki,
I am writing to submit a formal complaint with the IPUC in regards to being forced/coerced to
accept a “smart meter.”It is not in my or my family's best interest to have a smart meter
installed.At this point we have been left with little choice as we are being threatened to have our
power terminated on the 29th of March,2023.We have children in the home and over twenty
head of livestock (horses,cows,and goats)and numerous chickens that depend on daily water
to live.Most of my waterers consist of automatic waterers that supply water on demand.If the
power is off they are immediately out of water.Our house is heated with electricity with no other
means to heat it.It is my understanding that the power cannot be shut off when temperatures
are 32°or below.Most of the weather has been consistently below 32°.Much of my business is
run from home.Without electricity I am unable to conduct my business.My daughter is
homeschooled and without electricity she is unable to continue with her schooling.
We have lived the past 23 years in this home with an analog meter.We have never missed or
been late with a payment.Our past payments total somewhere in the neighborhood of $60,000.
Our agreement with the power company never consisted of an agreement to allow “smart
meters.”
We do not own a cell phone,use a microwave oven and limit our exposure to EMFs as much as
possible.And while we recognize EMF exposure comes in many forms and not all of it can be
avoided,we certainly feel it is our right to be able to avoid adding additional exposure via
technologies such as “smart meters.”There are numerous studies to support the fact that EMF’s
may be carcinogenic and that caution is advised.
I have been informed multiple times,including your office that Idaho does not offer any opt outs
from “smart meters.”It would appear that is not an entirely true statement.It is my
understanding that Idaho Falls Power customers are not required to have smart meters nor are
customers of Fall River Rural Electric.So by this fact,there are opt outs.Why have they been
allowed for only a select or rather elect group of people?This is neither fair nor equitable.
There are many organizations and peoples that are cautioning of the dangers,health hazards,
risks and loss of privacy from “smart meters.”It is reasonable and expected due to the lack of
consensus of the safety and privacy of said meters that Idahoans should be granted the
freedom to opt out.Our Idaho Public Utilities and Idaho Legislature have clearly not made any
real effort to advocate for the citizenry of Idaho.At a minimum we should be granted the same
privileges afforded Idaho Falls Power and Fall River Rural Electric.
RECEIVED
2023 March, 27 9:16aM
IDAHO PUBLIC
UTILITIES COMMISSION
CASE NO. PAC-E-23-11
Our ultimate goal is to ensure that we can have the ability to opt out of a “smart meter” like other
Idahoans who are not being forced to submit to the installation of a “smart meter” due to their
affiliation to municipal and co-op sources of power.
Regards,
Diane Huskinson
12450 N 65th E
Idaho Falls, ID 83401
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