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An Act To Prohibit Wireless Smart Meter Opt-out Fees
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  35-A MRSA §3144  is enacted to read:
§ 3144. Certain meter fees prohibited
A transmission and distribution utility may not charge a customer a fee or a higher rate for declining the installation of a wireless smart meter or using a meter other than a wireless smart meter. As used in this section, "wireless smart meter" means an advanced metering infrastructure device that uses radio frequency methods of wireless communication.
 
SUMMARY
This bill prohibits a transmission and distribution utility from charging a customer a fee or a higher rate for declining the installation of a wireless smart meter or using a meter other than a wireless smart meter.