2015 MD HB 516 (sponsored by Delegate Glass) and SB 9 (sponsored by Senator McFadden) propose:
Utility companies must give prior written notice of plans to install, “smart meters” and the notice must include that:
- THE SMART METER WILL USE RADIO OR OTHER WIRELESS MEANS OF TWO–WAY COMMUNICATION TO TRANSMIT INFORMATION BETWEEN THE UTILITY CUSTOMER’S PREMISES AND THE UTILITY COMPANY
- THE CUSTOMER MAY REFUSE THE INSTALLATION OF A SMART METER AT NO ADDITIONAL COST TO THE CUSTOMER
- THE CUSTOMER MAY, FOR ANY REASON, REQUIRE THE UTILITY COMPANY TO REMOVE A SMART METER THAT PREVIOUSLY WAS INSTALLED AT THE CUSTOMER’S PREMISES AND TO REPLACE IT WITH AN ANALOG METER (at no additional cost to the customer).
And
- A UTILITY COMPANY MAY NOT IMPOSE ANY ADDITIONAL FEE OR CHARGE ON A UTILITY CUSTOMER WHO REFUSES INSTALLATION OF A SMART METER OR REQUESTS REMOVAL OF A SMART METER….
In the Senate, hearing 2/17 at 1:00 p.m.
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In the House, hearing 3/26 at 1:00 p.m.
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