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City officials say smart-meter opt-out numbers small; staff expanding relocation and appeal options
Summary
Longmont staff told council that about 340 customers elected an opt-out from advanced meter infrastructure (AMI), roughly 46,000 meters serve the city, and fewer than 10 customers remained undecided; staff outlined limited options for analog meters and proposed off-site relocation at customer expense.
At the Sept. 9 Longmont City Council meeting Councilor Lauren Popkin asked about the scope of resident concerns over advanced meter infrastructure, commonly called smart meters. Assistant City Manager David Hornbacher and other staff told the council the issue affects a small number of customers.
Hornbacher said Longmont has "over 46,000 meters" in the community and that about "340 folks chose to do the opt out option." He and staff said fewer than 10 addresses had not selected either option; of those remaining, two meters are not mounted on houses and…
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