Hydro-Québec has modified its proposal for the planned rollout of smart meters to allow for an opt-out clause. Customers
who decide to not use a smart meter for health or other concerns would
pay an extra $200 a year under a proposal filed Thursday with the Régie
de l'énergie. Consumers choosing to opt out would pay an initial
fee of $98 and then $17 a month to cover the cost of manually reading
the meters. The cost would be $302 the first year and $204 each year
thereafter. These charges would ensure the cost of meter reading would not be passed on to consumers with a smart meter. Hydro plans to install up to 3.7 million meters by 2017. Hearings before the Régie are set to begin Monday in Montreal.
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