Freedom and Unity

Consumers Can Opt Out Of Smart Meters Free-Of-Charge - Vermont Public Radio (with audio)

Vermont's two largest utilities had a pretty good year in the Statehouse. They beat back attempts to force a direct refund to ratepayers when Central Vermont Public Service Corporation is sold. And they avoided a proposed mandate to buy a percentage of their electricity from renewable sources.

But they lost the fight on smart meters.

Vermonters who don't want wireless smart meters on their homes or businesses can now opt out of the technology for free.