PUC to delve into smart-meter safety

The Maine Public Utilities Commission voted yesterday to investigate whether smart meters installed by Central Maine Power Co. pose a safety or health hazard to the public. The decision comes nearly two weeks after the Maine Supreme Judicial Court found in partial favor of an appeal that argued the PUC didn't adequately address safety concerns when it approved CMP's smart-meter project.
The PUC voted to have key parties meet Aug. 2 to determine t ...