Utilities, Utility Districts - As introduced, requires a utility to obtain written consent from the owner of residential or commercial property for which the utility provides services before the utility installs a smart meter for the property; requires a utility to obtain written confirmation from the owner of the property that the owner consents to the continued presence and use of the smart meter if a smart meter is already present. - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8; Title 65 and Title 68.
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  • Actions For SB2232Date
    Failed in Senate State and Local Government Committee03/12/2024
    Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/12/202403/05/2024
    Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee02/01/2024
    Introduced, Passed on First Consideration01/31/2024
    Filed for introduction01/30/2024
    Actions For HB2370Date
    Taken off notice for cal in s/c Business & Utilities Subcommittee of Commerce Committee03/12/2024
    Placed on s/c cal Business & Utilities Subcommittee for 3/12/202403/06/2024
    Assigned to s/c Business & Utilities Subcommittee02/06/2024
    P2C, ref. to Commerce Committee02/01/2024
    Intro., P1C.01/31/2024
    Filed for introduction01/30/2024
  • No amendments for SB2232.
    No amendments for HB2370.

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  • Fiscal Summary

    Other Fiscal Impact – The proposed legislation will result in a significant mandatory increase in expenditures for utilities, the extent of which cannot be estimated with reasonable certainty. Utilities may increase rates, if needed, to offset such increase in expenditures to remain self-supporting.


    Bill Summary

    This bill requires a utility to obtain written consent from the owner of a residential property or commercial property for which the utility provides service before the utility installs a smart meter for the property. If the property owner does not provide consent to the installation of a smart meter and a utility meter needs to be installed, then the utility must offer the property owner installation of an analog meter.

    This bill provides that if a property already has a smart meter installed on it, then a utility must obtain written confirmation from the owner of the property that the owner consents to the continued presence and use of the smart meter. If the owner requests that the smart meter be removed and a utility meter needs to be installed to replace the smart meter, then the utility must offer the property owner installation of an analog meter. The written confirmation required by this provision must be obtained no later than January 1, 2025.

    This bill prohibits a utility from charging a property owner, or a tenant residing in or utilizing the property owner's property, additional fees based on a property owner's decision made pursuant to this bill.

    As used in this bill, a "utility" means an entity subject to the jurisdiction of the Tennessee board of utility regulation, a cooperative, or a county-owned or municipality-owned utility that provides electric, natural gas, or water and wastewater services to the public.

  • FiscalNote for SB2232/HB2370 filed under HB2370

  • House Floor and Committee Votes

    Votes for Bill HB2370 by the House are not available.

    Senate Floor and Committee Votes

    SB2232 by Hensley - SENATE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE:
    Failed in Senate State and Local Government Committee 3/12/2024
    Failed
              Ayes................................................3
              Noes................................................5

              Senators voting aye were: Lowe, Pody, Walley -- 3.
              Senators voting no were: Briggs, Jackson, Kyle, Stevens, Yarbro -- 5.