| 125th MAINE LEGISLATURE | ||||||
| LD 1396 | LR 204(01) | |||||
| An Act To Require a Transmission and Distribution Utility To Provide Safeguards to Consumers Prior To Installing Wireless Smart Meters | ||||||
| Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement for Original Bill | ||||||
| Sponsor: Rep. Boland of Sanford | ||||||
| Committee: Energy, Utilities and Technology | ||||||
| Fiscal Note Required: No | ||||||
| Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement | ||||||
| Minor cost increase - Other Special Revenue Funds | ||||||
| Fiscal Detail and Notes | ||||||
| Requiring the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) to initiate proceedings whenever a transmission and distribution utility has installed or is about to install a wireless smart meter and to provide the customer with opt-our procedures and other protections may result in a minor cost increase which the PUC can absorb within existing budgeted resources. | ||||||