I think you are right and I also think and that Lawson may also be trying to bring in the $26 million dollar smart meter program to Eugene.   Its also well-documented that the bills go up not down with these meters.  Currently, Eugene has an ""opt in"" for the plastic smart meter, life of 10-15 years, if not recalled sooner for problems.  Our usual  analog meter is made of aluminum and lasts for 50 years.

The multi- award-winning documentary, Take Back Your Power, has the former Prime Minister of British Columbia, US state attorney generals, doctors, attorneys, public advocates, and others talking about the many problems with smart meters.  The former head of the CIA, General Petraeus, called the proposed centralized smart meter grid a serious issue for national security.   A centralized grid is much more vulnerable to hacking.  There are hundreds of opposition groups to the mis-named smart meter-available at the Take Back Your Power website.