Springfield, Eversource agree steps to avoid placing smart meters on historic facades
Officials, preservationists and Eversource discussed the utility's smart meter rollout and agreed on outreach, permit checks and possible procedural changes to reduce installations that alter visible historic façades.
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Councilor Brown convened a meeting with Eversource representatives, city preservation advocates and city planning staff to discuss the utility's smart meter rollout and recent cases of meters appearing on the fronts of buildings in Springfield's historic districts. Preservation advocates said the installations were occurring without homeowners being informed or the projects being routed to the Springfield Historical Commission for review. Eversource staff described the meter replacement process and agreed to review its internal guidance and work orders to reduce future problems.
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