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Bill (inaudible surname) , Sebastian, outlined concerns about violations of personal <br /> privacy, loss of meter reader jobs , detrimental health impacts , and potential peak hour rate <br /> increases . He urged the Board to protect the County ' s citizens . <br /> Phyllis Frey, 275 Date Palm Road, considered the installation of the smart meters to be a <br /> violation of individual freedom . She was concerned about FPL controlling residents ' energy <br /> usage and imposing tariffs on peak use hours . She implored the Commissioners to seek a <br /> mechanism for citizens to opt out of the smart meter mandate without penalty. <br /> John Moler, St. Lucie West, maintained that smart meters are a violation of citizens ' <br /> rights to privacy within the home . He supported the development of a penalty-free opt-out <br /> policy . <br /> Janet Campbell, 188 Moccasin Trail , Jupiter, cited health and privacy issues in her <br /> statement opposing the smart meters . She advised the Board to take this matter seriously . <br /> Robert (surname inaudible), St . Lucie County, cited concerns about health issues, safety <br /> (including fire hazards) , and invasions of privacy to support his request for a permanent opt out <br /> policy from the smart meters . <br /> Bea Gardner, Indian River County, requested that the Commission enact a Resolution <br /> that would allow people to opt out of the smart meter program . She also wanted to see what <br /> could be done to inform the public that they can have a smart meter removed if it has been <br /> installed without their knowledge . <br /> Matthew Rensen , Port St. Lucie, was concerned about FPL dictating the maximum <br /> amount of energy that can be used by a household, and feared price spikes and pricing tiers <br /> where people pay more for higher energy usage . He also objected to having in the home, the <br /> new appliances that have the technology to communicate with the smart meters . <br /> t 42 rb 279 <br /> April 3 , 2012 16 <br />