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Berlin council narrowly approves smart-meter opt-out policy, sets service and monthly opt-out fees
Summary
The Berlin Mayor & Council approved a smart-meter opt-out policy and related tariff language 3–1. Staff recommended using the $50 service call as the one-time opt-out fee and a $17 monthly charge for customers who opt out; electric tariff changes require Public Service Commission approval.
The Berlin Mayor and Council voted 3–1 on March 23 to approve a smart-meter (advanced metering infrastructure) opt-out policy and supporting tariff language, a measure the town says balances customer choice with the operational costs of manual meter reading.
Town Administrator Mary Baltz said staff recommends not imposing an additional $25 opt-out processing fee and instead charging the existing $50 service visit charge as the one-time opt-out cost. "Instead of making that one-time fee $25 plus charging 50, what we're proposing is charge the $50 service fee and leave it at that," she said. Baltz also noted the $17 monthly fee for customers who choose to remain on…
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