A Harris County woman pulled a gun on a CenterPoint Energy worker to prevent the installation of a smart meter in a confrontation that highlights concerns about the devices being used to spy on Americans' energy use, as well as possible health impacts.
55-year-old Thelma Taormina has signs posted on her front gate warning utility employees not to trespass on her land, as well as another that reads, "No smart meters are to be installed on this property."
However, that didn't stop a CenterPoint Energy worker from attempting to replace Taormina's old electricity meter with a new device that wirelessly beams back information on each home's energy use to a central hub.
When the worker began physically pushing Taormina out of the way in an effort to install the smart meter, Taormina drew her gun and demanded the worker leave the property .
"Our constitution allows us not to have that kind of intrusion on our personal privacy," Taormina told KHOU 11 News. "They'll be able to tell if you are running your computer, air conditioner, whatever it is."
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