Get your facts straight, Crow. I'm a CA native who migrated to Louisiana then moved back to CA.
And I'll probably be migrating back to Louisiana in the next few years... you know, just to keep you on your toes.
And I do have a Smart Meter from PG&E. I've had it for 4 years now. I haven't seen any issues with the Smart Meter itself. PG&E is another story though. I installed solar 2 1/2 years ago and PG&E is doing all they can to jack up bills for folks that installed solar energy. I paid $180 in December. In December of 2015, my bill was $78 with similar usage patterns.
Fucking crooks.