26RS HB 876

House Bill 876

Actions

Last Action	03/04/26: to Committee on Committees (H)
Title	AN ACT relating to smart meters.
Bill Documents	Introduced
Fiscal Impact Statement	Local Mandate
Bill Request Number	1966
Sponsor	C. Massaroni
Summary of Original Version	Create new sections of KRS Chapter 367 to establish definitions; allow a customer of utility that provides electric, gas, water, or sewer services to opt out of having a smart meter installed if the customer owns the premises where the meter will be installed; establish procedures to opt out of the smart meter or request an analog meter; require utilities that furnish water, electric, gas, or sewer services to maintain sufficient quantities of meters for customer demand; require the retail electric supplier to give the customer 30 days' notice and give the customer 30 days to respond; require installation of the selected meter no later than 30 days after the selection; prohibit retail provider of electric, water, sewer, or gas service from charging the customer for the installation of the meter or imposing a surcharge or fee for opting out of having the smart meter installed; establish a process of obtaining a refund for a utility for improper charges through the Office of the Attorney General, Office of Rate Intervention; allow a customer to request a refund for any fees or damages incurred after January 1, 2015; require the utility and the fire district to send reports on fires involving meters; require a warning label on the meter and certification of the meter; provide for civil action; establish liability for harm caused by electromagnetic frequency radiation; prohibit the use of the meter to collect data accessed by third parties or any use of data that is not for the provision of utility service; require compensation for use of the meter to create a wireless network; require the utility to provide radiation protection at the customer's request; affirm a customer's private right of action and that the damages from a smart meter installation does not reduce the customer's outstanding balance to a utility service provider; RETROACTIVE.
Index Headings of Original Version	Civil Actions - Smart meter, retail utility service supplier, private right action, damages Energy - Smart meter, retail electric supplier, opt out, notice Environment And Conservation - Smart meter, electromagnetic radiation, retail utility service supplier, opt out, notice Oil And Natural Gas - Smart meter, retail utility service supplier, opt out, notice Pollution - Smart meter, electromagnetic radiation, retail utility service supplier, opt out, notice Public Utilities - Smart meter, retail utility service supplier, opt out, notice Public Works - Smart meter, retail utility service supplier, private right action, damages Sewer Systems - Smart meter, retail utility service supplier, private right action, damages Waterways And Dams - Smart meter, electromagnetic radiation, retail utility service supplier, opt out, notice Retroactive Legislation - Smart meter, retail utility service supplier, private right action, damages