http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/28046-1 "PECO out in Philadelphia has stopped their program because the fire marshals are saying there's a correlation between fires and the metering." Fifteen meters overheated and one caused a house fire in Philadelphia. Some people complain that the meters' radio-frequency transmissions cause health problems, and some say they've been over-billed. Power companies say smart meters are safe and can save customers money, but several states have required that utilities allow customers to opt out and keep their analog meters. Bendis, who is president of the Naperville Smart Meter Awareness group, wants that option as well.