2025 Regular Session
SB 682
Requiring electric utility meter choice
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Bill overview
This bill would give West Virginia residents the option to choose between having a "smart meter" installed by their electric utility and a traditional, manually read meter. The bill aims to address consumer concerns about smart meters, specifically regarding potential health and security risks. It requires utilities to offer customers the choice of these two meter types.
Key provisions
- Electrical utilities must offer customers the choice of a smart meter or a manually read meter.
- Customers can opt to deny the installation of a smart meter.
- The bill focuses on meters that do not contain a battery and do not emit electromagnetic signals.
- Natural electromagnetic radiation from the electricity flow is excluded from the definition of an electromagnetic signal.
- The bill is based on the finding that consumers have expressed concerns about smart meters.
Who is affected
- West Virginia residents
- Electric utility customers
- Electric utility companies
Notable changes
- Currently, utilities may install smart meters without customer choice.
- The bill introduces a requirement for utilities to provide a choice of meter types.
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