Demand smart meter opt-out option in Alabama!
This is the formal letter I prepared for Huntsville, but I have now learned other places in Alabama are experiencing the same, so we need to demand there be an opt-out option. We have science and professionals with doctorates on board and we will not let this monopoly and its closed-loop governance racket stand unaccountable to the harm it imposes.
Formal Letter of Objection and Demand for Constitutional and Public Accountability
To:
- Mayor of Huntsville, Alabama
- Huntsville City Council Members
- Huntsville Utilities Board Chair
- City Attorney of Huntsville
- Attorney General of the State of Alabama
From: Concerned Citizens of Huntsville and the State of Alabama
Subject: Legal Objection to the Governance, Surveillance Infrastructure, and Overreach of Huntsville Utilities
Date: June 12, 2025
To Whom It May Concern:
We, the undersigned, hereby submit this formal demand for immediate investigation, reversal, and full legal accountability regarding the actions of Huntsville Utilities and the enabling structure that shields it from state-level regulation and public consent.
We are not simply contesting policy—we are alerting you that Huntsville Utilities now represents a local node of unconstitutional overreach, digital surveillance, and enforced infrastructure that violates our rights under the Fourth, Fifth, and Tenth Amendments of the U.S. Constitution.
I. Closed-Loop Governance Must Be Dissolved
Huntsville Utilities operates as a municipally owned utility—exempt from Alabama Public Service Commission oversight—answering only to the Mayor, City Council, and internal appointees. This circular accountability model leaves residents with no external recourse. It is a systemic conflict of interest and a violation of public trust.
II. Forced Smart Meter Installation is Unconstitutional
Mandated installation of surveillance-capable smart meters, without meaningful opt-out or analog restoration options, constitutes a warrantless invasion of private property and violates the Fourth Amendment. Multiple courts have ruled that smart meter data collection may represent a 'reasonable search' only under conditions of clear consent and proper legal process.
Residents have reported overbilling, fire risks, RF radiation exposure, and privacy violations. Utilities across the nation have been sued for these actions. You are now on formal notice that these risks are real, ongoing, and actionable under law.
III. Federal Overreach via Energy Policy Act of 2005
The Energy Policy Act of 2005 (EPAct) repealed longstanding public protections (PUHCA of 1935), enabled forced grid modernization without state oversight, and opened the door to federal energy corridors and smart grid enforcement. Recent court rulings (West Virginia v. EPA, 2022) affirm that federal mandates with sweeping economic and political impact require explicit legislative authorization.
The Energy Policy Act now faces multiple challenges under the Major Questions Doctrine, the Tenth Amendment, and nondelegation principles. Municipalities that use EPAct-based smart grid justification are exposing themselves to constitutional liability.
IV. Formal Demands
- Immediate moratorium on further smart meter installation.
- Public opt-out policy with no analog penalties, fees, or coercive denial of service.
- Release of all third-party contracts involving utility data management, meter manufacturers, and software vendors.
- Schedule a public forum to discuss these matters under legal transparency and public testimony.
V. This Is Your Legal Warning
You may believe that exemption from the PSC protects you. It does not. This letter and all supporting attachments will be entered into public record, distributed to media and legal counsel, and used as evidence in any future litigation or class-action suits. You are operating under the false presumption of unaccountability. That ends now.
We are not confused. We are not alone. We are not backing down.
Respectfully,
[Signature Page Attached]
This letter is submitted as a collective act of constitutional enforcement and lawful protest. We will escalate until lawful remedy is achieved.
Attachments (Optional):
- FOIA Request (Filed June 2025)
- StopSmartMeters Legal Resource Summary
- Smart Meter Health and Privacy Risk Reports
Sign PetitionSign PetitionFormal Letter of Objection and Demand for Constitutional and Public Accountability
To:
- Mayor of Huntsville, Alabama
- Huntsville City Council Members
- Huntsville Utilities Board Chair
- City Attorney of Huntsville
- Attorney General of the State of Alabama
From: Concerned Citizens of Huntsville and the State of Alabama
Subject: Legal Objection to the Governance, Surveillance Infrastructure, and Overreach of Huntsville Utilities
Date: June 12, 2025
To Whom It May Concern:
We, the undersigned, hereby submit this formal demand for immediate investigation, reversal, and full legal accountability regarding the actions of Huntsville Utilities and the enabling structure that shields it from state-level regulation and public consent.
We are not simply contesting policy—we are alerting you that Huntsville Utilities now represents a local node of unconstitutional overreach, digital surveillance, and enforced infrastructure that violates our rights under the Fourth, Fifth, and Tenth Amendments of the U.S. Constitution.
I. Closed-Loop Governance Must Be Dissolved
Huntsville Utilities operates as a municipally owned utility—exempt from Alabama Public Service Commission oversight—answering only to the Mayor, City Council, and internal appointees. This circular accountability model leaves residents with no external recourse. It is a systemic conflict of interest and a violation of public trust.
II. Forced Smart Meter Installation is Unconstitutional
Mandated installation of surveillance-capable smart meters, without meaningful opt-out or analog restoration options, constitutes a warrantless invasion of private property and violates the Fourth Amendment. Multiple courts have ruled that smart meter data collection may represent a 'reasonable search' only under conditions of clear consent and proper legal process.
Residents have reported overbilling, fire risks, RF radiation exposure, and privacy violations. Utilities across the nation have been sued for these actions. You are now on formal notice that these risks are real, ongoing, and actionable under law.
III. Federal Overreach via Energy Policy Act of 2005
The Energy Policy Act of 2005 (EPAct) repealed longstanding public protections (PUHCA of 1935), enabled forced grid modernization without state oversight, and opened the door to federal energy corridors and smart grid enforcement. Recent court rulings (West Virginia v. EPA, 2022) affirm that federal mandates with sweeping economic and political impact require explicit legislative authorization.
The Energy Policy Act now faces multiple challenges under the Major Questions Doctrine, the Tenth Amendment, and nondelegation principles. Municipalities that use EPAct-based smart grid justification are exposing themselves to constitutional liability.
IV. Formal Demands
- Immediate moratorium on further smart meter installation.
- Public opt-out policy with no analog penalties, fees, or coercive denial of service.
- Release of all third-party contracts involving utility data management, meter manufacturers, and software vendors.
- Schedule a public forum to discuss these matters under legal transparency and public testimony.
V. This Is Your Legal Warning
You may believe that exemption from the PSC protects you. It does not. This letter and all supporting attachments will be entered into public record, distributed to media and legal counsel, and used as evidence in any future litigation or class-action suits. You are operating under the false presumption of unaccountability. That ends now.
We are not confused. We are not alone. We are not backing down.
Respectfully,
[Signature Page Attached]
This letter is submitted as a collective act of constitutional enforcement and lawful protest. We will escalate until lawful remedy is achieved.
Attachments (Optional):
- FOIA Request (Filed June 2025)
- StopSmartMeters Legal Resource Summary
- Smart Meter Health and Privacy Risk Reports
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