 forced smart meters  a dte has stated that the company will not allow customers to opt out of their smart meter installation program even though a resolution passed in sterling heights seeking to keep the meters out if customers choose to opt out of the program for an article on the smart meter issue dte rsquo s position and the sterling heights resolution click on the following story link  http wwwfreepcom article 20120109 news04201090333 dtesayssterlingheightsresolutionwontstopinstallati odyssey tab topnews text frontpage mid 575088 14 i thought this is the united i thought this is the united states of america who made dte or consumers energy the boss of me they don t get to know which appliances i m using or when i m using them i demand to have privacy in my own home we will be working to get off their grid sheri harte willis  