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This bill requires electric utilities operating in the state to provide an annual written statement to each utility account holder disclosing the radiation levels emitted by smart meters installed at their service location. Smart meters are digital electricity meters that can communicate usage data wirelessly to utility companies. The disclosure can be provided in either paper or electronic format and may be included with a regular billing statement or sent as a separate notice. The Public Utilities Commission (PUC) is authorized to oversee compliance with this requirement and may adopt administrative rules as necessary to implement the provisions. The bill does not provide additional funding for implementation, but the PUC anticipates needing to hire a utility analyst and an attorney to manage the new disclosure requirements, with estimated annual costs ranging from $254,000 to $280,000, which would be funded through utility assessments. The bill will take effect 60 days after its passage, mandating transparency about the potential radiation exposure from smart meter technology.

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