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NY A09253
Bill
Status
2/5/2016
Primary Sponsor
Sandra Galef
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AI Summary
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Defines "digital smart meter" as an advanced metering infrastructure device using radio frequency wireless communication to measure and report electricity consumption
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Requires electric utilities to mail notice to customers scheduled to receive digital smart meters, informing them of the right to decline installation with at least 30 days to respond
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Prohibits utilities from installing digital smart meters, charging customers for declining installation, or charging for traditional metering services if a customer declines during the notice period
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Requires utilities that have deployed digital smart meters to include notice in monthly bills informing customers they may request removal of installed meters
Legislative Description
Relates to the authority of an electric utility customer to decline or remove digital smart meters; defines digital smart meter as an advanced metering infrastructure device to measure electricity consumption that uses radio frequency methods of wireless communication to report such consumption; provides that such utility may not charge the customer for declining the installation of such digital smart meter.
Last Action
enacting clause stricken
5/17/2016