Health impacts

Health impacts of radio frequency from advanced meters

Key report findings

Wireless advanced meters, when installed and properly maintained, result in much smaller levels of radio frequency (RF) exposure than many existing common household electronic devices, particularly cell phones and microwave ovens.

The current FCC standard provides an adequate factor of safety against known thermally induced health impacts of existing common household electronic devices and advanced meters.

To date, scientific studies have not identified or confirmed negative health effects from potential non‐thermal impacts of RF emissions such as those produced by existing common household electronic devices and advanced meters. 

Not enough is currently known about potential non‐thermal impacts of radio frequency emissions to identify or recommend additional standards for such impacts

- California Council on Science and Technology