A 3524 New Jersey General Assembly · 2024-2025 Regular Session

Provides electric public utility customers' right to decline installation of smart meter under certain circumstances.

This bill gives New Jersey electric utility customers the right to decline having a smart meter installed at their home or business. Utilities must provide 90 days' written notice before installation and cannot charge fees for declining within the first 30 days. If a customer declines after 30 days but within 90 days, the utility may charge no more than $100 for the decision. The bill directly affects all residential and commercial customers of electric utilities in New Jersey who receive notice of planned smart meter installation.
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Feb 2024
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Introduced Feb 5, 2024 Last action Feb 5, 2024
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Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Telecommunications and Utilities Committee
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