Montana Code Annotated 2021

TITLE 69. PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS

CHAPTER 4. UTILITY LINES AND FACILITIES

Part 10. Requirements for Use of Advanced Metering Devices

Advanced Metering Devices -- Notice Required

69-4-1003. Advanced metering devices -- notice required. (1) A utility shall:

(a) notify a customer in writing at least 60 days prior to installation of an advanced metering device at the customer's address; and

(b) provide a sample copy of the notice to the public service commission and a list of customers who have been provided notice.

(2) The notice provided in accordance with subsection (1) must:

(a) be sent by first-class mail to a customer's address and be separate from any billing mailing;

(b) clearly state the utility's intent to install an advanced metering device; and

(c) if determined to be a requirement by the public service commission, include the process and financial obligations for a customer to opt out of installation of an advanced metering device.

History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 179, L. 2019.