In recent years, concerns have been raised about a possible link between exposure to electric and magnetic fields (EMF) and adverse health conditions.
Thousands of studies on this subject have been done throughout the world, with results that are often hard to interpret and sometimes conflicting. A number of internationally recognized scientific organizations and independent regulatory advisory groups have conducted scientific reviews of the EMF research literature.
Conclusions. Without exception, these major reviews have reported that the body of data, as large as it is, does not demonstrate that exposure to power-frequency magnetic fields causes cancer or other health risks, although the possibility cannot be dismissed. Most reviews recommend further research, and, appropriately, research is ongoing worldwide.
Questions remain. While no one has proven that exposure to EMFs is harmful, many questions remain about how these fields, especially magnetic fields, might affect the human body.
We are committed to providing safe, reliable and environmentally sound gas and electric service to our customers. We recognize and share the concerns of our customers and employees over the possibility that electric and/or magnetic fields might adversely affect health.
Until research and the scientific community provide greater direction, SDG&E’s commitment includes the following measures:
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