Smart Meters - Public Service Commission

operation, and possible FCC violations have been determined based on both
time-averaged and peak power limits (Tables 1 - 14).
Potential violations of current FCC public safety standards for smart meters
and/or collector meters in the manner installed and operated in California are
illustrated in this Report, based on computer modeling (Tables 10 – 17).
Tables that present data, possible conditions of violation of the FCC public
safety limits, and comparisons to health studies reporting adverse health
impacts are summarized (Tables 18 – 33).
Where do predicted FCC violations occur for the 655 uW/cm2 timeaveraged
public safety limit at the face at 6” distance from the meter?
Table 10 shows that for one smart meter, no violations are predicted to occur
at 60% or 100% reflection factor at any duty cycle, but violations are
predicted to occur with nearly all scenarios using either 1000% or 2000%
reflection factors.
Table 10 also shows that for multiple smart meters, FCC violations are
predicted to occur at 60% reflection factor @ 50% to 100% duty cycles; and
also at 100% reflection factor @ 30% to 100% duty cycle. All scenarios
using either 1000% or 2000% reflection factors indicate FCC violations can
occur (or conservatively at 12% to 22% of those in Hondou et al, 2006).
Table 11 shows that for one collector meter, one violation occurs at 60% @
100% duty cycle; and at 100% reflection factor for duty cycles between 60%
and 100%. Violations are predicted to occur at all scenarios using either
1000% or 2000% reflection factors.
Table 11 also shows that for one collector meter plus multiple smart meters,
FCC violations can occur at 60%reflection factor @ 40% to 100% duty
cycles; and also at 100% reflection factor @ 30% to 100% duty cycle. All
scenarios using either 1000% or 2000% reflection factors indicate FCC
violations can occur.