100 More Smart Meters Explode–in Capitola, CA This Time Posted on May 21, 2015 by onthelevelblog IMG_0710 CAPITOLA, CA– Yesterday afternoon we received yet another report of exploding smart meters- this time in Capitola, CA: “On 5.12, the Smart Meters blew off my house and about 100 neighbors, just like in Stockton. I didn’t see any mention of the Smart Meters blowing up in Capitola on 5.12 on your website and feel like PG&E just brushed it under the rug. My washing machine broke in the process and PG&E is not helpful at all.” This follows a similar incident in Stockton, CA in March where meters blew off houses and many appliances were damaged after an electrical surge. Utilities kindly correct us if we are mistaken, but this is not a phenomenon affecting glass and steel electromechanical analog meters. It’s too bad that we have such corrupt “oversight” that has not only allowed utilities to deploy this untested, hazardous technology on nearly every building- in violation of numerous laws- but then destroy millions of safe meters so it would be harder for policymakers to order a recall (which of course they now must do). Sounds like a stitch-up and believe us- it is. If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. Capitola was one of 15 local governments in California to pass an ordinance banning the meters back in 2010 when we had just started our campaign. If PG&E and the corrupt California Public Utilities Commission had respected local law, things may have been different. Full article at: http://stopsmartmeters.org/