WV HB5041

Requires West Virginia electric utilities to offer customers the option to decline "smart meter" installation in favor of manually-read meters that contain no battery and emit no electromagnetic signals

Addresses citizen concerns about smart meters including radiation emissions, fire risks, and data security as justification for expanding meter choice

Limits utilities using AMR, digital, or smart meter technology to transmitting only total monthly kilowatt-hour usage with the minimum transmissions necessary for billing

Exempts incidental electromagnetic radiation from normal electricity flow through meters from the definition of prohibited electromagnetic signals

Applies to homes, businesses, and rental units served by electricity providers in the state