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My response is in reference to wireless technology, or RF/EMF sources, that include Wi-Fi, smart meters, and wireless infrastructure. I am a residential customer of the Northern California utility provider, Pacific Gas & Electric Company. The Smart Meter rollout in my city began in November of 2010. Having read various publications detailing some alarming concerns with various aspects of Smart Meter technology, I chose to defer installation and instead take advantage of the opt-out option and retain my original analog utility meters. I paid the $75.00 opt-out fee, as well as the recurring $10.00 monthly meter reading fee, which I believe was charged for a period of one or two years. From 2010 to 2024, I continued to enjoy trouble-free service from my two analog meters, which are attached to the exterior wall of my garage. In November of 2024, and without my consent, the utility replaced one of my meters, assuring me that the unit was not a Smart Meter. I'm assuming the utility declined to classify the meter as a Smart Meter due to disabling radio transmission function. Within one day of installation, each time I was near the new meter I experienced debilitating, dizzy spells, causing me to stumble and become disoriented, followed by fatigue and "brain fog." I also experienced dizziness and brain fog inside my home, requiring bed rest for a period of 2-3 hours after exposure. Since the utility had assured me that they had not installed a Smart Meter, I spent several months trying to find some physical reason that might explain the sudden onset of my symptoms. As a last resort, I decided to do some research on the Alcara digital meter that had been installed. To my dismay, I found that the digital meter replacement was in fact a Smart Meter. Even more troubling was the fact that my meter was replaced even though I had chosen to opt out, and had paid the additional fees to keep the analog meter. After enduring several months of dizzy spells, brain fog, shortness of breath, fatigue, heart palpitations, and inability to perform activities of daily living, I contacted the utility company and requested that the meter be replaced. After some persistence, the utility…

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I am submitting this comment in response to HHS’s Request for Information on Electromagnetic Fields (EMFs), Radiofrequency (RF) Radiation, and Wireless Radiation Exposure.

I am responding from the perspective of a [patient, parent, family member, caregiver, healthcare professional, researcher, advocate, concerned member of the public, or other].

This is an important topic for the health of our community and children's future! These unseen radiation waves can cause unknown harm to living organisms and must be reviewed!

I support HHS taking an active role in examining the potential health and environmental effects of wireless radiation. Questions about human health should be addressed by federal agencies with appropriate expertise in medicine, biology, epidemiology, and public health, and the experiences of individuals and families who report being affected should be considered alongside the scientific evidence.

I urge HHS to carefully evaluate these experiences and the scientific evidence, identify gaps in current research, give particular attention to children and other potentially vulnerable populations, and establish appropriate federal research priorities regarding wireless radiation and public health.

Thank you for providing individuals and families with an opportunity to be heard.

Please see attached.

Smart meters can cause risks such as house fires for which insurance companies have been known not to take responsibility. As well as  health effects ranging from headaches, insomnia, chronic fatigue, ringing in the ears, dizziness, heart palpitations, heart attacks and medical implant interference from exposure to smart meters as well as cancer:

https:smartmetereducationnetwork.com/smart-meter-fires.php

I am sensitive to EMFs. I have experienced headaches, heart palpitations, leading to Afib, and chronic fatigue that I believe are related to EMFs.

How do we know that 5G cell towers are safe to be placed directly on school campuses, where for example an elementary student will be in close proximity to that cell tower for up to 7 years (pre-K, kindergarten, 1st-5th grade)?

One study examined students attending schools near cell towers and found differences in certain cognitive measures, and a new 2026 study of 200 elementary-aged children at eight schools found an association between higher RF exposure and a biological marker of genomic instability. Neither study proves RF causes illness, but the important point is that **the long-term effects of continuous environmental RF exposure in young children aren't settled**, and much of the broader research relies on cellphone exposure rather than school-based tower exposure. When there is uncertainty, especially when children are involved, it is prudent to use caution when discussing health impacts, especially because children don't get to choose their school environment.

2018: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6775553/

2026: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-026-60822-1

The 2026 article finds that the higher RF levels schoolchildren were exposed to, the more micronuclei they found in those children. What are micronuclei exactly? From a different article, “Micronuclei research has regained its popularity due to the realization that genome chaos, a rapid and massive genome re-organization under stress, represents a major common mechanism for punctuated cancer evolution.”

Smart Meters:

Request for Information on Electromagnetic Fields (EMFs), Radiofrequency (RF) Radiation, and Wireless Radiation Exposure.

https://www.regulations.gov/docket/HHS-OASH-2026-0397

1. & 2. I am responding as: an individual 3a. Type of wireless or RF/EMF sources involved (e.g., mobile phones, Wi-Fi, smart meters) mobile phones 3b. Nature, duration, frequency, and approximate timing (e.g., years): For almost two years, I could not be within 10 feet of a mobile phone without losing all my strength and having to lie down and pray for healing. That was after I became so ill in 2013 that I could not leave my safe home environment. 3c. Adverse health effect(s) experienced: Loss of strength and energy. Inability to think. Inability to function. Inner shaking. Body felt like it was disintegrating. 3d. Time from first exposure to first appearance of adverse health effects; and did a change in exposure coincide with the onset of adverse effects: The FM telecoil in the Church chapel caused me to feel weak and exhausted. I once sat at a desk in the Credit Union that was equipped with an FM telecoil for hearing impaired individuals. I was there only a few moments before realizing that something was seriously wrong. I got up and unsteadily, holding onto walls and furniture, walked to my car. Once seated, I felt as though my body was disintegrating and falling into my feet like sand. I prayed for help and rested until I was eventually able to return to the Credit Union where a friend offered me a ride home. 3e. Was medical evaluation or treatment sought? (Optionally:) Was there a diagnosis? There was no medical diagnosis. My family doctor believed me, but could do nothing to help other than to encourage me to continue doing whatever I found helpful. 3f. Were steps taken to reduce or eliminate exposure, and were there subsequent changes in the effects? I was unable to leave the safety of my home and yard for 22 months. I used a home protection system that made the electricity in my home safe for me, and I obtained and wore devices that changed any harmful EMF that entered my home or yard from cell towers into harmless or beneficial energies. By eliminating exposure as much as possible, I gradually regained strength and energy, After 22 months, as long as I wore my protective devices, I could be away from my refuge for a few hours, provided that I was not…

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I am submitting this comment in response to HHS’s Request for Information on Electromagnetic Fields (EMFs), Radiofrequency (RF) Radiation, and Wireless Radiation Exposure. I am responding from the perspective of a concerned member of the public.

When we have our home wireless internet on all night, I don't sleep well. My sleep is fractured and I wake not feeling rested. What is going on? I can turn off my wi-fi at night, but during the day at work, I'm exposed constantly. What will be long-term effects on my health of such exposure? Your administration can be the first to conduct research into this question and inform people of the findings. If it turns out that this technology is harmful, this doesn't mean that we can't use the technology - it only means probably limiting its use (perhaps especially around children) and giving people proper informed consent, as we currently do with tobacco products or alcohol - they're available for the adults who want them, and people have been informed of the risks. Right now, we're all flying blindly and sharing anecdotes.

Thank you for looking into this issue.

Smart Meters:

The Federal Tariff must be struck down and eliminated:

The $75 "Setup" And $34 Monthly Hit.

Eliminate seniors on a fixed income, of this "opt-out" penalty immediately.

The Infrastructure Modernization Fee (IMF). Millions of seniors are reporting a fixed “stealth tax" ranging from $15 to $45 per month. As noted by Electric Choice, the lack of dynamic pricing is estimated to cost the energy market $7 billion annually. The "Spy Meter" Privacy Concerns - smart meters collect every 15 minutes. This should be our constitutional right to choose if we have health problems and want to prevent more dangers to our health.

Thank you for taking our comments. In this commentary I will state my firsthand experiences with EMF exposure, and how my life is emphatically miserable regarding this exposure. It’s the nervous system. —EMFs are burning out my nervous system and dulling my reproductive organs. Full stop. Please review this opening statement, as it is the crux of this crucial topic. Thank you. Wi-Fi is one of the worst assailants, along with large rechargeable battery devices such as portable generators and electric vehicles, and cell phones with 3G and LTE enabled, and worse, 5G and hotspots. I single out these influences and devices because they are the most pervasive offenders in our everyday lives, to such an egregious extent. Wi-Fi literally electrifies the air we live in, eroding the nerve endings in my skin, eroding the sensitive tissue in my lungs, and disrupting the natural electromagnetic field around my heart. I base these emphatic claims on direct observation of myself rather than peer-reviewed studies. Physical exertion and exercise amidst Wi-Fi is exceptionally damaging to my body. Gyms with Wi-Fi are absolutely atrocious, as Wi-Fi simply erodes the infrastructure of my body. That’s it. I’ve summed it up in one sentence concerning Wi-Fi: Wi-Fi erodes the infrastructure of my body. I can feel it. It’s obvious to me. My body’s recovery after exercising in a Wi-Fi environment is longer, and my physical endurance while exercising in these environments is shorter and weaker. It’s harder to breathe in Wi-Fi, as Wi-Fi pollutes the air. Electricity in the air is burning out my lungs and heart. The air is not fresh. It’s not natural. It’s such a discomfort. — Rechargeable batteries give off “dirty electricity,” electrical fields that disrupt my own body’s natural electrical fields. Portable generators give off enormous amounts of disruptive fields that burn and singe my nervous system, specifically my lower body, my legs, and my reproductive organs. Electric cars have huge rechargeable batteries in them as well, and these batteries are just as destructive. My legs burn and feel inflamed when in proximity. They feel weak and arthritic, and their strength and sturdiness are…

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This is a list of the most noticeable side effects that I have experienced from 4G to 5G and from the use of being on the IOT (2014-2026).

1. Radiating sensation from fingers throughout forearms, tingling sensation or nerve pain, burning feeling in hands and forearms along with numbness noticed from smartphone use. Feeling subsides typically around 5 or 10 minutes after use.

2. Brain Fog noticed after durations of use. Subsidies with less use.

3. Muscular tension with a heightened sense of stress along with shortness of breath. Subsides typically about 5 or 10 minutes after unplugging home router or after grounding for about 10 to 15 minutes. Please research “GROUNDING” if unfamiliar with the subject.

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Research shows that EHS affects up to 5% or more of the population, with approximately 0.65% experiencing such severe symptoms that participation in everyday social life becomes impossible. Despite the significant impact on those affected, adequate support, healthcare, and protection remain lacking. This is partly due to ongoing uncertainty among authorities regarding the causal relationship between exposure to electromagnetic fields (EMFs) and reported health effects. However, there is sufficient scientific evidence that NIR have non-thermal biological effects Exposure Standards and Risk Assessment Current exposure limits are designed to prevent excessive heating. However, people report experiencing effects from EMFs at exposure levels well below the official limits. Current official standards consider only the frequencies and intensity of NIR. Knowledge of the effects of specific EMF characteristics, such as modulation, and of long-term exposure is limited, and these factors are not taken into account. Yet they do matter. Many scientific studies do not clearly describe the characteristics of the EMFs used. Based on many years of experience, building biologists have drawn up practical guidelines When people with EHS adhere to these guidelines by avoiding and shielding themselves from sources of EMF, their symptoms disappear or are alleviated. The European Academy of Environmental Medicine (EUROPAEM) has also developed guidelines on EMFs based on scientific findings. EUROPAEM aims to provide preventive measures and protective strategies against the potential health risks of electromagnetic fields. We also would like to refer to the contribution uploaded by Else Nordhagen PhD on this subject: ‘Quality criteria for RF/EMF Health-Risk Assessments’. As attached Measuring Human Exposure and Public Health Surveillance Technical and exposure-related information should be disclosed, including the peak values. As the official standards presume only the heating of tissue and the mean values of NIR has importance, peak values are ignored, while many studies precisely clarify the great importance of these peak values and long-term exposure. Radiation levels vary…

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Please address the concerns about cancer and reproductive toxicity that are raised in Melnick R and Moskowitz J, Exposure limits to radiofrequency EMF do not account for cancer risk or reproductive toxicity assessed from data in experimental animals. Please take account of Mevissen et al. Effects of radiofrequency electromagnetic field exposure on cancer in laboratory animal studies, a systematic review.

Anytime I wear an Apple Watch for a week or so, the cysts in my wrist return. If I go a month without wearing it, the cysts goes away. If I put it on within days the cysts are back. Every single time!

I get headaches, nausea, anxiety, disruption in sleep patterns, shaking hands, muscle aches, inflammation, brain fog and lack of concentration. Symptoms vary at different levels and times. I have to go outdoors for relief often on hiking trails to recover. I have tried shutting off the power box and fuses. I often turn off my phone and cover it like a Faraday cage. The mattress I sleep on is lying on an insulation sheet to help deflect emf frequencies. I am researching silver lined clothing, hats and saving money for a silver thread canopy for my bed plus methods like paints for the house and other grounding methods.

There is a great deal written about EMF, 5G, cellphone towers, smart meters, transformers, satellites, etc. as sources of constant, never ending ambient humming and buzzing noise. This noise is one of the results of unregulated technology, and is largely dismissed as tinnitus. The noise permeates neighborhoods and communities yet even with sophisticated ultrasound equipment, because of so much radioactive frequency interfering with and disturbing our peace, it is often impossible to determine the source of the noise, which may be exacerbated by the chemical nanoparticles SAI, SRM, and wear warfare and modification programs. This is a serious, insidious source of noise pollution causing health concerns, including sleep disturbances. Faraday cages were invented to escape this radiation. This appears to be interacting with the earth’s electromagnetic field, affecting wildlife, songbirds, pollinators, insects. There are bound to be repercussions from the sea of radioactivity in which we must now live. There is considerable information is on the web and dot gov sites on this subject.

I am writing as a concerned citizen to urge HHS to take seriously the growing body of evidence linking chronic, low-level exposure to radiofrequency electromagnetic fields to measurable biological and health effects, including the condition now recognized as EMR Syndrome (Electromagnetic Radiation Syndrome). Since the term was formally adopted in early 2025, awareness of this condition has grown rapidly, with an estimated 3–5% of the global population reporting symptoms ranging from headaches, insomnia, and cognitive impairment to heart palpitations, tinnitus, and neurological decline. These are not isolated or anecdotal complaints; they represent a pattern consistent with the peer-reviewed literature on non-thermal biological effects of EMR, including oxidative stress, mitochondrial dysfunction, and disruption of calcium signaling. As the wireless environment becomes denser with 5G small cells, Wi-Fi 6/6E/7, IoT devices, and the coming deployment of 6G at millimeter and sub-terahertz frequencies, cumulative exposure is no longer a theoretical concern but a daily reality for millions of Americans. I respectfully request that HHS and the interagency community treat the coming 6G rollout as an opportunity to apply the precautionary principle rather than repeating the regulatory lag that allowed 5G to be deployed before adequate long-term safety data existed. Current FCC exposure limits were established in 1996 based solely on thermal effects and do not account for non-thermal mechanisms, pulsed or modulated signals, or the cumulative burden of multiple simultaneous sources. I urge the Department to (1) fund independent, long-term epidemiological and mechanistic research specifically addressing 6G frequency bands and signal characteristics, (2) review and, if warranted, lower current exposure limits to reflect the best available science, (3) require pre-deployment environmental and health impact assessments for new wireless infrastructure, and (4) provide clear, accessible public guidance on reducing personal EMF exposure in the interim. The health of the American public — and particularly children, whose developing tissues are most vulnerable — should not be an…

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It's a horrible way to live with all this radiation flying in the air. It affects everyone, whether they realize it or not. Brain Cancer, Nervous Disorders, Digestive Disorders, Vertigo, Dizziness, Headaches. It interacts with the metal in your body. People have suicided themselves.

Being close to 5G towers gives me migraines.