Background
Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI), also known as "smart meters," is a fixed information technology (IT) system which is supposed to automate utility billing, optimize utility resources, and provide energy consumers with greater information on their electricity use.
A Final Decision was issued in the PG&E Opt-out proceeding, requiring opt-out participants to pay an initial fee of $75 and a monthly charge of $10 per month, with low-income customers charged an initial fee of $10 and $5 per month.
The CPUC approved Edison's smart meter Opt-out plan in April 2012.
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