Kentucky HB876 regulates smart meters, prohibiting fees for installation, requiring warnings, and allowing refunds for improperly collected charges.

Kentucky HB876 establishes rules for smart meters, prohibiting customers from being charged for installation, different rates based on meter type, or fees for opting out. Customers can request refunds for improperly collected fees within twelve months. Smart meters must have a warning label about potential carcinogenic radiofrequency radiation emissions. Customers can opt out of smart meter installation and request analog meters instead. The bill also mandates reports on fires involving utility meters and restricts the use of meters for non-utility data transmission.

Kentucky HB876 regulates smart meters, prohibiting fees for installation, requiring warnings, and allowing refunds for improperly collected charges.

Kentucky HB876 establishes rules for smart meters, prohibiting customers from being charged for installation, different rates based on meter type, or fees for opting out. Customers can request refunds for improperly collected fees within twelve months. Smart meters must have a warning label about potential carcinogenic radiofrequency radiation emissions. Customers can opt out of smart meter installation and request analog meters instead. The bill also mandates reports on fires involving utility meters and restricts the use of meters for non-utility data transmission.