How do the radio frequency waves of AMP’s smart meters compare to the radio frequency waves of PG&E’s smart meters?

PG&E's electric smart meters and Alameda Municipal Power's (AMP) electric smart meters have the same level of radio frequency waves at 902 to 928 megahertz (MHz).

AMP's meters use a low-powered radio which operates in the 902 to 928 MHz frequency. The power output is less than 0.6 watts and the meter transmits for milliseconds at a time, amounting to about 83 seconds of transmissions each day. Some of PG&E's gas smart meters in our area operate on a lower frequency (450 to 470 MHz) but have a higher power output, which increases the radio frequency exposure. AMP's meters are well within the guidelines for permissible exposure levels set by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for health and safety standards.

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1. Are smart meters safe? Have they been tested?
2. What are radio frequency (RF) waves?
3. How are people exposed to RF radiation?
4. What is the radio frequency of Alameda Municipal Power's (AMP) smart meters?
5. How does the radio frequency (RF) radiation emitted by smart meters compare to other electronic devices that emit RF?
6. How often do Alameda Municipal Power's (AMP) electric smart meters release radio frequency waves?
7. How do the radio frequency waves of AMP’s smart meters compare to the radio frequency waves of PG&E’s smart meters?
8. Is a person’s exposure to radio frequency waves impacted by how close he or she is to the meter?
9. Is the radio frequency level of Alameda Municipal Power's (AMP) smart meters approved by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC)?
10. Can smart meters cause illness?
11. Are smart meters a fire hazard?