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Adjourned sine die. The bill was pending when the session ended, so it did not pass.

Last action · March 11, 2026

To Natural Resources & Energy (H)

Introduced March 4, 2026

House

Adjourned Sine Die

2026 Regular Session

HB876

AN ACT relating to smart meters.

Create new sections of KRS Chapter 367 to establish definitions; allow a customer of utility that provides electric, gas, water, or sewer services to opt out of having a smart meter installed if the customer owns the premises where the meter will be installed; establish procedures to opt out of the smart meter or request an analog meter; require utilities that furnish water, electric, gas, or sewer services to maintain sufficient quantities of meters for…

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This bill would give Kentucky utility customers who own their property the right to opt out of having a smart meter installed and request a traditional analog meter instead. It would ban utilities from charging extra fees for opting out and would restrict utilities from sharing meter data with third parties or using meters to build wireless networks. It also establishes liability for harm caused by electromagnetic frequency radiation from meters and allows customers to…

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