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NY S08515

Bill

Status

Introduced

9/26/2025

Primary Sponsor

Christopher Ryan

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Establishes the right of electric, gas, and water utility customers to decline installation of two-way smart meters on their property without incurring any penalty, fee, or service charge

  • Requires utilities to provide written notice at least 90 days before scheduled installation of a two-way smart meter

  • Grants customers a 365-day window following smart meter installation to request removal of the device at no cost

  • Allows utilities to charge a commission-determined fee for smart meter removal requests made more than 365 days after installation

  • Defines two types of advanced metering infrastructure: one-way smart meters (transmit usage data to utility only) and two-way smart meters (exchange usage and pricing data between utility and customer in real-time)

Legislative Description

Enacts the "consumer utility meter choice protection act"; allows customers to decline the installation of smart meters without being liable for fees.

Last Action

REFERRED TO ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS

1/7/2026

Committee Referrals

Energy and Telecommunications1/7/2026
Rules9/26/2025

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