The skinny on ‘smart’ gas meters

By David Lazarus

Nov. 12, 2013 10:30 AM PT

Jon was notified recently that SoCalGas would be installing “smart meters” in his neighborhood. He’s got some questions about that.

What sort of info will these things gather?

Is the wireless technology safe to be around?

ASK LAZ: Smart answers to consumer questions

Can you opt out?

Good questions. I put them to the utility.

For the answers, check out today’s Ask Laz video.

If you have a consumer question, email me at asklaz@latimes.com or contact me via Twitter @Davidlaz.

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David Lazarus

David Lazarus is a former business columnist for the Los Angeles Times who focused on consumer affairs. He appears daily on KTLA-TV Channel 5. His award-winning work has appeared in newspapers across the country and resulted in a variety of laws protecting consumers.

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