Requires electric public utilities to obtain written consent and provide written disclosure prior to installing smart meters.

This bill (A1292) requires New Jersey electric utilities to obtain a customer's written consent and provide a written disclosure before installing smart meters. The disclosure must detail what data the meter collects (like hourly usage patterns), how the utility will use it, and whether it might be shared with third parties. It directly affects residential and business customers whose utilities plan to replace traditional meters with smart meters. The bill aims to ensure customers are informed about privacy implications before smart meter installation begins.