Another black eye for SmartMeter program
A day after PG&E held a public forum in Sonoma to ease concerns over its SmartMeter technology, the executive in charge of the statewide program has been suspended for using a fake identity to join an online forum for opponents of the controversial device.
William Devereaux, the senior director of PG&E’s SmartMeter program, admitted Monday that he tried to take part in a discussion of anti-meter activists using the name Ralph. He said he was only trying to learn more about the group’s opposition to the new metering system.
“We do not at all condone this kind of behavior,” the company said in a statement announcing an internal investigation. It is not in keeping with PG&E’s core values of honesty and transparency.”
According to the statement, company officials learned of the situation late Monday, it said, and placed Devereaux on paid suspension on Tuesday.
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I have already placed the required signs on both my gas and electric meters saying “PG&E – DO NOT INSTALL SMART METER”. PG&E will tell you that you can not opt out, but it is simply not true.