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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND | |
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IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY | |
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JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2012 | |
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A N A C T | |
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RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS | |
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Introduced By: Representatives Gallison, Malik, DaSilva, Azzinaro, and Guthrie | |
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Date Introduced: February 28, 2012 | |
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Referred To: House Corporations | |
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It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: | |
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SECTION 1. Section 39-3-8 of the General Laws in Chapter 39-3 entitled "Regulatory |
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Powers of Administration" is hereby amended to read as follows: |
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39-3-8. Standards for measurement and testing of service. – (a) The division shall |
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ascertain and fix adequate and serviceable standards for the measurement of the quality, pressure, |
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initial voltage, or other condition pertaining to the supply of the product or service rendered by |
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any public utility, and prescribe reasonable regulations for the examination and testing of the |
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product or service and for the measurement thereof. It shall establish reasonable rules, |
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regulations, specifications, and standards to secure accuracy of all meters and appliances for |
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measurement, and every public utility is required to carry into effect all orders issued by the |
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division relative thereto. |
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(b) A transmission and distribution utility may not install a wireless smart meter unless |
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approved by the commission. Upon petition by a transmission and distribution utility, the |
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commission shall open a proceeding to establish the terms and conditions under which the utility |
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may install wireless smart meters. The terms and conditions must include, but are not limited to, |
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provisions allowing a customer, at no cost to that customer: |
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(1) To decline the installation of the wireless smart meter; or |
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(2) To have a wired smart meter installed as an alternative to the wireless smart meter. |
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(c) Definitions, as used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the |
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following terms have the following meanings: |
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(1) “Wired smart meter” means an advanced metering infrastructure device using a fixed |
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wire for 2-way communication between the device and a transmission and distribution utility. |
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(2) “Wireless smart meter” means an advanced metering infrastructure device using radio |
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or other wireless means for 2-way communication between the device and a transmission and |
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distribution utility. |
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SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage. |
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EXPLANATION | |
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BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL | |
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RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS | |
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This act would allow consumers the right to decline the installation of a wireless electric |
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meter and substitute a wired smart meter. |
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This act would take effect upon passage. |
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