By Jesse Berst

And a recent Associated Press story on smart meters stirring a rowdy debate in Texas reminds us of the report we carried on a Texas woman pulling a gun to stop a smart meter installation.

Numerous reports have surfaced in recent years about smart meters causing cancer and other illnesses. We told you this spring about homeowners in Australia using electromagnetic shielding paint to keep death rays out. And about smart meter conspiracy theories circulating in Nevada.

So now we have smart meter opt-out plans popping up coast to coast.

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Jesse Berst is the founder and chief analyst of Smart Grid News.com, the industry's oldest and largest smart grid site. A frequent keynoter at industry events in the U.S. and abroad, he also serves on advisory committees for Pacific Northwest National Laboratory and the Institute for Electric Efficiency. He often provides strategic consulting to large corporations and venture-backed startups. He is a member of the advisory boards of GridGlo and Calico Energy Services.