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Last action · January 22, 2026

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Introduced January 14, 2026

House

Adjourned Sine Die

2026 Regular Session

HB378

AN ACT relating to the metering of electric service.

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 278 to allow a customer of an electric retail electric supplier to opt out of having a smart meter installed if the customer owns the premises where the meter will be installed; require the retail electric supplier to give the customer 30 days' notice and give the customer 30 days to respond; prohibit the retail electric supplier for charging the customer for the installation of the meter or imposing a surcharge or fee for opting out of having the smart meter installed.

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This bill would give Kentucky electric customers the right to refuse installation of a smart meter at property they own. Electric suppliers would be required to provide 30 days' notice before installing a smart meter and allow 30 days for the customer to opt out. Suppliers would be prohibited from charging any fee or surcharge to customers who choose to opt out. Who it may affect: Kentuckians who own their home or property and receive service from a retail electric supplier.

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