From: Pizarro-Slevinsky, Adrian

To: O"Connor, Taren

Cc: Pitcher, Kaleigh
Subject: Senator Gordon Letter to PURA Commissioners
Date: Friday, December 6, 2024 2:01:11 PM
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Hello Taren and Kayleigh,

I hope you are well. Please find a letter attached from Senator Gordon to the PURA Commissioners.
Feel free to reach out with any questions.

Best,
Adrian Pizarro-Slevinsky
Legislative Aide to Senator Jeff Gordon

Email: Adrian.Pizarro-Slevinsky@cga.ct.gov    
Phone: (860) 240-8816

Senate Republican Office

Legislative Office Building
300 Capitol Avenue, Room 3400
Hartford, Connecticut 06106

                    

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The Public Utilities Regulatory Authority
10 Franklin Square
New Britain, CT 06051

Re: Questions Regarding AMI Smart Meter Decision and Impact on Ratepayers

Dear Commissioners,

I am writing to seek clarifications on the recent decision by the Public Utilities Regulatory
Authority to move forward with the Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) smart electric meter
program. As we move ahead with such any significant infrastructure project, it is critical that we
address the potential impacts on Connecticut’s ratepayers, who will ultimately bear the costs.

To ensure transparency and to protect the interests of consumers, I respectfully request your
responses to the following questions:

1. AMI Tariff Charge and Deferral: If the AMI tariff charge, which is expected to be at
least $855 million according to recent estimates, is to be deferred (against the utilities’
preference), when does PURA anticipate making a decision regarding the charges to be placed on
electricity bills?

2. Impact on Ratepayers: Should this decision be delayed, will ratepayers face another
substantial increase in their bills, similar to the large increase seen in the Public Benefits Charge
this past July?

3. Statutory Authority for Decision: Under what statutory authority did PURA act when
making its recent decision to move forward with the AMI smart meters? I would appreciate
specific citations of the Connecticut General Statutes (C.G.S.) to better understand the legal
framework guiding this decision.

4. Health Concerns and Public Inquiries: Given that there are individuals who have
expressed good faith concerns regarding potential health risks associated with the smart meters,
what steps will PURA take to address these concerns and provide clear, evidence-based responses
to questions from the public?

5. Mandatory Program or Opt-Out Provision: Is the AMI smart meter program now
mandatory for all consumers, or is there an opt-out provision available for those who may not
wish to participate?

6. Future Review of Implementation and Costs: When does PURA plan to conduct its next
review of the implementation of the smart meter program and assess the costs being passed on to
ratepayers?

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As a State Senator, I have a duty to represent the interests of my constituents and to ensure that
they are not unduly burdened by decisions made at the state level. I would greatly appreciate your
timely response to these important questions.

Thank you for your attention to this matter.

Sincerely,

Jeff Gordon, M.D.

State Senator, 35th District
Deputy Republican Senate Leader

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To: Muska, Scott
Subject: Fw: Senator Gordon Letter to PURA Commissioners
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Scott,

Please see attached letter.

Thank you,

Taren O'Connor
Director of Legislation, Regulations and Communications
Connecticut Public Utilities Regulatory Authority
10 Franklin Square, New Britain, CT 06051
p: 860-827-2689| e: taren.oconnor@ct.gov
ct.gov/pura

From: Pizarro-Slevinsky, Adrian <Adrian.Pizarro-Slevinsky@cga.ct.gov>

Sent: Friday, December 6, 2024 2:00 PM
To: O'Connor, Taren <Taren.OConnor@ct.gov>
Cc: Pitcher, Kaleigh <Kaleigh.Pitcher@ct.gov>
Subject: Senator Gordon Letter to PURA Commissioners

Hello Taren and Kayleigh,

I hope you are well. Please find a letter attached from Senator Gordon to the PURA Commissioners.
Feel free to reach out with any questions.

Best,
Adrian Pizarro-Slevinsky
Legislative Aide to Senator Jeff Gordon

Email: Adrian.Pizarro-Slevinsky@cga.ct.gov    
Phone: (860) 240-8816

Senate Republican Office

Legislative Office Building
300 Capitol Avenue, Room 3400

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Hartford, Connecticut 06106

                

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From: Arconti, David
To: Gillett, Marissa; Reilly, James; Muska, Scott; Capozzi, Stephen; Keenan, Kathryn
Cc: Govert, Theresa; O"Connor, Taren
Subject: RE: Senator Gordon Letter to PURA Commissioners
Date: Tuesday, December 10, 2024 1:43:20 PM
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Hi team,

Madam Chair,

I agree with items 1, 2 and 3.

I think it would be best if the letter explains that legislative action is required for item 4 and
for item 5 explain this is where our jurisdiction ends and refer to DPH.

David Arconti
Commissioner
Connecticut Public Utilities Regulatory Authority
10 Franklin Square, New Britain CT 06051
e: David.Arconti@ct.gov | c: 860-906-4549

From: Gillett, Marissa <Marissa.Gillett@ct.gov>

Sent: Tuesday, December 10, 2024 1:19 PM
To: Reilly, James <James.Reilly@ct.gov>; Arconti, David <David.Arconti@ct.gov>; Muska, Scott
<Scott.Muska@ct.gov>; Capozzi, Stephen <Stephen.Capozzi@ct.gov>; Keenan, Kathryn
<Kathryn.Keenan@ct.gov>
Cc: Govert, Theresa <Theresa.Govert@ct.gov>; O'Connor, Taren <Taren.OConnor@ct.gov>
Subject: RE: Senator Gordon Letter to PURA Commissioners

Gosh I’m clearly not with it today. I left off Taren and Kate, and added in someone who
wasn’t on this docket. Face palm.

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Please advise on legal and strategy concerns and they’ll we’ll talk about drafting
responsibilities/timing if we go that route.

Thank you,
Marissa

Marissa P. Gillett
Chairman
Connecticut Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA)
p: 860-827-2628|e: marissa.gillett@ct.gov
www.ct.gov/pura

From: O'Connor, Taren <Taren.OConnor@ct.gov>

Sent: Tuesday, December 10, 2024 11:44 AM
To: Gillett, Marissa <Marissa.Gillett@ct.gov>; Govert, Theresa <Theresa.Govert@ct.gov>
Subject: Fw: Senator Gordon Letter to PURA Commissioners

Good morning,

Please see attach and advise on next steps.

Thank you,

Taren O'Connor

Director of Legislation, Regulations and Communications

Connecticut Public Utilities Regulatory Authority

10 Franklin Square, New Britain, CT 06051

p: 860-827-2689| e: taren.oconnor@ct.gov

ct.gov/pura

From: Pizarro-Slevinsky, Adrian <Adrian.Pizarro-Slevinsky@cga.ct.gov>

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To: O'Connor, Taren <Taren.OConnor@ct.gov>
Cc: Pitcher, Kaleigh <Kaleigh.Pitcher@ct.gov>
Subject: Senator Gordon Letter to PURA Commissioners

Hello Taren and Kayleigh,

I hope you are well. Please find a letter attached from Senator Gordon to the PURA Commissioners.
Feel free to reach out with any questions.

Best,
Adrian Pizarro-Slevinsky
Legislative Aide to Senator Jeff Gordon

Email: Adrian.Pizarro-Slevinsky@cga.ct.gov    
Phone: (860) 240-8816

Senate Republican Office

Legislative Office Building
300 Capitol Avenue, Room 3400
Hartford, Connecticut 06106

                    

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To: Gillett, Marissa; Reilly, James; Arconti, David; Muska, Scott; Capozzi, Stephen; Keenan, Kathryn
Cc: Govert, Theresa
Subject: Re: Senator Gordon Letter to PURA Commissioners
Date: Tuesday, December 10, 2024 1:44:12 PM
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Good afternoon,

Thank you, Chairman. Related to this:

We are currently looking into how other states are dealing with this issue, what legislation
has been contemplated or passed and are keeping an eye out for any proposals in CT.
Happy to follow up.

For reference, here is EOE's standard response on the issue, which does include a referral
to other agencies.
Thank you for your email. We understand and empathize with your concerns
regarding this matter. However, current state and federal laws do not require
United Illuminating (UI) to replace an individual meter based on health or safety
concerns if the meter complies with federal regulations regarding RF
emissions. Connecticut’s Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA) does not
mandate or require UI to provide an opt-out provision for smart meters, and no
such program is under consideration at this time. Additionally, PURA does not
maintain specific standards for electric and magnetic fields (EMFs) or
radiofrequency (RF) exposures. Utilities are not required to modify or remove
equipment for these concerns as long as RF exposure levels from utility-owned
devices are within the safety limits established by the Federal Communications
Commission (FCC). UI smart meters are compliant. PURA has approved a
comprehensive smart meter deployment program as outlined in Docket No. 17-
12-03RE02. Under this framework, 100% of UI customers are transitioning to
advanced metering infrastructure (AMI), with full deployment expected. These
devices are integral to grid modernization efforts, supporting energy efficiency,
outage management, and customer access to real-time energy usage data.
You can access further details about this docket and the associated regulatory
framework on the PURA website here: https://portal.ct.gov/pura/electric/grid-
modernization/grid-modernization.
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 address individual concerns regarding meter technology is limited. You may be
able to speak to UI about a more preferable location of the meter, but it is not
required of the company to take that into consideration.
Unfortunately, PURA does not have jurisdiction over public health
concerns: You are encouraged to contact any of these state agencies listed
below who might be able to assist you with your concern:
Department of Consumer Protection                              860-713-6100
Department of Public Health                               860-509-8000
Office of Healthcare Advocate                                     866-466-4446
You may also contact your municipal health department about public health
matters. This is the extent to which we can help in this matter.
Best,

Taren O'Connor
Director of Legislation, Regulations and Communications
Connecticut Public Utilities Regulatory Authority
10 Franklin Square, New Britain, CT 06051
p: 860-827-2689| e: taren.oconnor@ct.gov
ct.gov/pura

From: Gillett, Marissa <Marissa.Gillett@ct.gov>

Sent: Tuesday, December 10, 2024 1:19 PM
To: Reilly, James <James.Reilly@ct.gov>; Arconti, David <David.Arconti@ct.gov>; Muska, Scott
<Scott.Muska@ct.gov>; Capozzi, Stephen <Stephen.Capozzi@ct.gov>; Keenan, Kathryn
<Kathryn.Keenan@ct.gov>
Cc: Govert, Theresa <Theresa.Govert@ct.gov>; O'Connor, Taren <Taren.OConnor@ct.gov>
Subject: RE: Senator Gordon Letter to PURA Commissioners

Gosh I’m clearly not with it today. I left off Taren and Kate, and added in someone who
wasn’t on this docket. Face palm.

Marissa P. Gillett
Chairman
Connecticut Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA)
p: 860-827-2628|e: marissa.gillett@ct.gov
www.ct.gov/pura

From: Reilly, James <James.Reilly@ct.gov>

Sent: Tuesday, December 10, 2024 1:18 PM
To: Gillett, Marissa <Marissa.Gillett@ct.gov>; Arconti, David <David.Arconti@ct.gov>; Muska, Scott
<Scott.Muska@ct.gov>; Capozzi, Stephen <Stephen.Capozzi@ct.gov>; Keenan, Kathryn
<Kathryn.Keenan@ct.gov>
Cc: Govert, Theresa <Theresa.Govert@ct.gov>
Subject: RE: Senator Gordon Letter to PURA Commissioners

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From: O'Connor, Taren <Taren.OConnor@ct.gov>
Sent: Tuesday, December 10, 2024 11:44 AM
To: Gillett, Marissa <Marissa.Gillett@ct.gov>; Govert, Theresa <Theresa.Govert@ct.gov>
Subject: Fw: Senator Gordon Letter to PURA Commissioners

Good morning,

Please see attach and advise on next steps.

Thank you,

Taren O'Connor
Director of Legislation, Regulations and Communications
Connecticut Public Utilities Regulatory Authority
10 Franklin Square, New Britain, CT 06051
p: 860-827-2689| e: taren.oconnor@ct.gov
ct.gov/pura

From: Pizarro-Slevinsky, Adrian <Adrian.Pizarro-Slevinsky@cga.ct.gov>

Sent: Friday, December 6, 2024 2:00 PM
To: O'Connor, Taren <Taren.OConnor@ct.gov>
Cc: Pitcher, Kaleigh <Kaleigh.Pitcher@ct.gov>
Subject: Senator Gordon Letter to PURA Commissioners

Hello Taren and Kayleigh,

I hope you are well. Please find a letter attached from Senator Gordon to the PURA Commissioners.
Feel free to reach out with any questions.

Best,
Adrian Pizarro-Slevinsky
Legislative Aide to Senator Jeff Gordon

Email: Adrian.Pizarro-Slevinsky@cga.ct.gov    
Phone: (860) 240-8816

Senate Republican Office

Legislative Office Building
300 Capitol Avenue, Room 3400
Hartford, Connecticut 06106

                    

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To: Gillett, Marissa; Reilly, James; Arconti, David; Muska, Scott; Capozzi, Stephen; Keenan, Kathryn
Cc: Govert, Theresa
Subject: Re: Senator Gordon Letter to PURA Commissioners
Date: Tuesday, December 10, 2024 2:54:23 PM
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Good afternoon,

Following up to share: Smart Meter Research.docx .

Thank you,

Taren O'Connor
Director of Legislation, Regulations and Communications
Connecticut Public Utilities Regulatory Authority
10 Franklin Square, New Britain, CT 06051
p: 860-827-2689| e: taren.oconnor@ct.gov
ct.gov/pura

From: Gillett, Marissa <Marissa.Gillett@ct.gov>

Sent: Tuesday, December 10, 2024 1:19 PM
To: Reilly, James <James.Reilly@ct.gov>; Arconti, David <David.Arconti@ct.gov>; Muska, Scott
<Scott.Muska@ct.gov>; Capozzi, Stephen <Stephen.Capozzi@ct.gov>; Keenan, Kathryn
<Kathryn.Keenan@ct.gov>
Cc: Govert, Theresa <Theresa.Govert@ct.gov>; O'Connor, Taren <Taren.OConnor@ct.gov>
Subject: RE: Senator Gordon Letter to PURA Commissioners

Gosh I’m clearly not with it today. I left off Taren and Kate, and added in someone who wasn’t on
this docket. Face palm.

Marissa P. Gillett
Chairman
Connecticut Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA)

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p: 860-827-2628|e: marissa.gillett@ct.gov
www.ct.gov/pura

From: Reilly, James <James.Reilly@ct.gov>

Sent: Tuesday, December 10, 2024 1:18 PM
To: Gillett, Marissa <Marissa.Gillett@ct.gov>; Arconti, David <David.Arconti@ct.gov>; Muska, Scott
<Scott.Muska@ct.gov>; Capozzi, Stephen <Stephen.Capozzi@ct.gov>; Keenan, Kathryn
<Kathryn.Keenan@ct.gov>
Cc: Govert, Theresa <Theresa.Govert@ct.gov>
Subject: RE: Senator Gordon Letter to PURA Commissioners

Thank you, Chairman. I added Kate to this email as well because she was the legal advisor for
Docket No. 17-10-46RE04. I’m happy to review and provide any support/recommendations
needed to address Senator Gordon’s letter.

Best,
Jim

From: Gillett, Marissa <Marissa.Gillett@ct.gov>

Sent: Tuesday, December 10, 2024 12:50 PM
To: Arconti, David <David.Arconti@ct.gov>; Muska, Scott <Scott.Muska@ct.gov>; Reilly, James
<James.Reilly@ct.gov>; Capozzi, Stephen <Stephen.Capozzi@ct.gov>
Cc: Govert, Theresa <Theresa.Govert@ct.gov>
Subject: FW: Senator Gordon Letter to PURA Commissioners

A/C Privilege

See below and attached.

Here is my recommendation, looking for legal and strategic feedback.

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 4.

Please advise on legal and strategy concerns and they’ll we’ll talk about drafting
responsibilities/timing if we go that route.

Thank you,
Marissa

Marissa P. Gillett
Chairman
Connecticut Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA)
p: 860-827-2628|e: marissa.gillett@ct.gov
www.ct.gov/pura

From: O'Connor, Taren <Taren.OConnor@ct.gov>

Sent: Tuesday, December 10, 2024 11:44 AM
To: Gillett, Marissa <Marissa.Gillett@ct.gov>; Govert, Theresa <Theresa.Govert@ct.gov>
Subject: Fw: Senator Gordon Letter to PURA Commissioners

Good morning,

Please see attach and advise on next steps.

Thank you,

Taren O'Connor
Director of Legislation, Regulations and Communications
Connecticut Public Utilities Regulatory Authority
10 Franklin Square, New Britain, CT 06051
p: 860-827-2689| e: taren.oconnor@ct.gov
ct.gov/pura

From: Pizarro-Slevinsky, Adrian <Adrian.Pizarro-Slevinsky@cga.ct.gov>

Sent: Friday, December 6, 2024 2:00 PM
To: O'Connor, Taren <Taren.OConnor@ct.gov>

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Cc: Pitcher, Kaleigh <Kaleigh.Pitcher@ct.gov>
Subject: Senator Gordon Letter to PURA Commissioners

Hello Taren and Kayleigh,

I hope you are well. Please find a letter attached from Senator Gordon to the PURA Commissioners.
Feel free to reach out with any questions.

Best,
Adrian Pizarro-Slevinsky
Legislative Aide to Senator Jeff Gordon

Email: Adrian.Pizarro-Slevinsky@cga.ct.gov    
Phone: (860) 240-8816

Senate Republican Office

Legislative Office Building
300 Capitol Avenue, Room 3400
Hartford, Connecticut 06106

                    

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Smart Meter Research
Can you please look into how other states (Maryland, New York, Pennsylvania,
Colorado, Texas) have dealt with the issue of residents opting out of smart meters and
specifically if there is any legislation in any of those states dealing with the issues?

Maryland
Fees
Maryland offers the option to opt-out of advanced metering infrastructure, but there is
an added fee. The fee includes an upfront charge of $75, followed by monthly fees that
will be charged indefinitely and are subject to change depending on future Commission
decisions. The ongoing charge is currently between $5.50 - $17 per month. These fees
are required to be itemized by the utility on electric bills. These opt-outs are don through
the utility.
These fees are associated with covering the cost of opting out. They are not used to
fund AMI. The utility originally planned on having a new system based around AMI, but
given that some customers are opting out, they must now maintain a “dual system,” so
the fees cover the costs incurred by maintaining the old system, which was originally
planned for phase-out.|

Legislation
The legislature has continuously tried to ban opt-out fees, but these bills have not
passed. In 2015, the legislature put forth SB9, which would disallow utilities from
imposing “any additional fee or charge” on customers who opt-out or opt for removal.
Since then, similar bills have come up as HB 1354 (2016), HB 1406 (2017), and HB
1274 (2018). None were passed.

Customer AMI Concerns

Customers have expressed health, security, and data privacy concerns.
The Mayland Commission stated that AMI is more vulnerable than older devices
because they are connected to networks. While smart meters show usage throughout
the day, the way the electricity is used is not shown (i.e., by a computer or a refrigerator,
etc.) Related to data privacy, utilities are not permitted to release customer data to third
parties without permission.
While some news reports claimed fires are a potential hazard, Maryland has not
reported any fires associated with smart meter installations.

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AMI meters emit “non-ionizing” radiation, similar to cell phones. The Commission
asserted that scientists have studied this type of radiation for decades and found no
evidence of harmful effects on human beings.

New York
Fees
New York implemented smart metering in 2020. The state offers opt-outs via an
application with the utility and a fee. The current monthly fee for NYSEG is $13.47.
Deployment is ongoing, and western New York will receive smart meters throughout
2025.

Legislation
Similar to Maryland, New York has put forward bills eliminating the smart metering opt-
out fee. In 2023, S5632A and A9148A were proposed to remove fees from opt-outs, and
allowed customers to get analog meters reinstalled within a month. It also required that
more than half of apartment building tenants must approve of the AMI installation for it to
take effect. The bill was not voted out of committee.

Customer AMI Concerns

NYSEG has asserted that they do not sell customer data, and they incorporate smart
metering into their security policies. In response to health concerns, NYSEG cited a
World health organization study that stated that the small amount of radiofrequency
produced by smart meters is not harmful to human health. Further, the FCC sets
exposure limits for other household devices used every day, including televisions and
mobile phones, which have higher RF levels than a smart meter.

Pennsylvania
PUC Policy
Current PUC policy does not allow opt-outs for smart meters. Under Act 129 in 2008,
EDCs are required to adopt other method of reducing electric usage, including the use
of smart meters. The charge is currently included as a separate line item on electric bills
in the base rate. This charged is reviewed and approved by the PUC annually. Through
an FAQ, the PUC asserted that “State law does not allow a customer to “opt out” of their
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service to more accurately reflect rates and usage and will ensure no disruption to your
service.”

Legislation
In 2019-2020, the Pennsylvania legislature put forth four bills related to smart metering.
House Bills 311, 312, and 313 would have allowed for opt-out provisions, but none of
these were passed out of committee.
In 2023-2024, the legislature offered HB 1202 in response to a Pennsylvania Supreme
Court case from 2022, Povacz v. PA PUC. The case decided that an electric customer
with concerns about smart meters may seek an accommodation from the PUC or EDC,
but to obtain one, the customer must establish by a preponderance of the evidence that
installation of a smart meter violated Section 1501’s “safe and reasonable” provisions.
The associated bill did pass out of committee.

Customer Concerns
The PUC stated that the smart meter communication network is a high-security
environment that has multiple layers of protection against unwanted and unlawful
access. Customer information cannot be sold to third parties without the customer’s
consent.
In response to radiofrequency concerns, the PA PUC highlighted that a mobile phone
emits 0.19 milliwatts/sq. cm. while a smart meter emits only 0.00037milliwatts/sq. cm.

Colorado
Fees
Customers have the option to opt-out, and they will be charged an additional monthly
fee of $11.84 per meter (for XCel Energy). This is used to cover the cost of manual
meter readings. Customers who opt-out after installation will pay a charge of $46 to
replace the meter. Customers with smart meters will be automatically enrolled in Time of
Use pricing. Customers can opt-out of Time of Use pricing and be put on a flat rate of
$0.13/kWh in the summer and $0.11/kWh in the winter. There is no fee associated with
switching from Time of Use to a flat rate.

Legislation

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I could not find any AMI-related legislation regarding fees or opt-out provisions.

Customer Concerns
The EDC highlighted the data privacy provisions it utilizes in protecting smart meter
data. It also assured that the smart meters are less RF-emitting than cell phones and in
compliance with FCC guidelines.

Texas
Fees
Customers have the option to opt-out, and they will be charged an additional monthly
fee. In Austin, the fee is $10 per meter along with a one time $75 set-up charge. Entergy
Texas offers a one-time service and administration fee of $200, rather than continuous
monthly charges to the customer’s bill. While it varies by company, opting out is typically
associated with an application or acknowledgement form.

Legislation
I could not find any AMI-related legislation regarding fees or opt-out provisions.
Amendments to the AMI deployment policies are typically done by the PUC.
While smart meters were previously required, the Texas PUC adopted the Non-Standard
Metering Service Rule, which authorized opting out in 2013. In 2020, the PUC adopted
rules that remove the requirement for EDCs to offer home area network features and set
minimum capabilities for on-demand reads of customers’ data. This was intended to limit
access to real-time data and increase data privacy.

Customer Concerns
Primary concerns include data privacy and RF emissions. While most Texans now have
smart meters, there are still strong data privacy concerns. The PUC also issued a fact
sheet for customers highlighting public health and safety with regard to RF exposure.

Sources

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https://opc.maryland.gov/Consumer-Learning/Electricity/Smart-Meters
https://electricityrates.com/how-to-compare/energy-choice-blog/maryland-lawmakers-
propose-bill-smart-meter-opt-out-fees/
https://www.nyseg.com/documents/40132/5899081/FINAL+NGAW003+NYSEG+Smart+
Meter+FAQs+3.15.23.pdf/3613d4a6-6f44-1bda-d29a-293677727baf?t=1679337825613
https://www.puc.pa.gov/general/consumer_ed/pdf/13_smart%20meters.pdf
https://www.superiorcolorado.gov/departments/sustainability/energy/xcel-energy-smart-
meters#:~:text=To%20opt%20out%20of%20receiving,at%20800%2D895%2D4999.
https://co.my.xcelenergy.com/s/our-commitment/clean-energy-technology/agis-smart-
meters
https://senate.texas.gov/cmtes/82/c510/1009-WaltBaum06.pdf
https://www.ncsl.org/energy/smart-meter-opt-out-policies
https://www.cbsnews.com/texas/news/are-smart-electricity-meters-a-privacy-risk/
https://ftp.puc.texas.gov/public/puct-
info/consumer/facts/factsheets/elecfacts/smartmetersafety.pdf

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From: Capozzi, Stephen
To: O"Connor, Taren; Muska, Scott; Arconti, David; Gillett, Marissa; Keenan, Kathryn
Cc: Govert, Theresa
Subject: Re: Senator Gordon Letter to PURA Commissioners
Date: Wednesday, December 11, 2024 8:36:21 AM
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Regarding question no. 1:

Question:
AMI Tariff Charge and Deferral: If the AMI tariff charge, which is expected to be at least $855
million according to recent estimates, is to be deferred (against the utilities’ preference),
when does PURA anticipate making a decision regarding the charges to be placed on
electricity bills?

Response:
The Decision does not defer AMI deployment costs of $855 million over five years (according
to most recent estimates). Instead, the Decision allows Eversource to recover those costs as
the Company incurs them over the course of that five year deployment period ("The AMI
Tariff will permit Eversource to collect costs on a contemporaneous basis so that the Company
has sufficient revenue to support the project. Notably, the contemporaneous nature of the
AMI Tariff is an extraordinary approach in that it permits cost recovery outside of a general
rate case." Decision, p. 30). The charges to customers will be put into effect annually over
the course of the five year deployment plan. Decision, p. 11. There are no deferral of AMI
costs and the Decision gave Eversource what it was requesting: recovery of funds to deploy
AMI outside of a rate case. Decision, pp. 9-10.

Regarding Scott's point No. 4 below: It is correct that the final AMI plans have not been
submitted. Also, we did not establish any requirements about opt-in/opt-out of AMI meters in
the RE02 Decision (implicitly leaving that decision to the Company). That said, Eversource's
most recent plan (from Nov. 2021), allowed for customer opt-out of AMI meters. We
authorized AMI deployment based on that plan in the RE02 Decision.

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Scott Muska
General Counsel | Legal Director
Connecticut Public Utilities Regulatory Authority
10 Franklin Square, New Britain, CT 06051
p: 860-830-0584 | e: scott.muska@ct.gov
ct.gov/pura

From: Arconti, David <David.Arconti@ct.gov>

Sent: Tuesday, December 10, 2024 1:43 PM
To: Gillett, Marissa <Marissa.Gillett@ct.gov>; Reilly, James <James.Reilly@ct.gov>; Muska, Scott
<Scott.Muska@ct.gov>; Capozzi, Stephen <Stephen.Capozzi@ct.gov>; Keenan, Kathryn
<Kathryn.Keenan@ct.gov>
Cc: Govert, Theresa <Theresa.Govert@ct.gov>; O'Connor, Taren <Taren.OConnor@ct.gov>

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Subject: RE: Senator Gordon Letter to PURA Commissioners

Hi team,

Madam Chair,

I agree with items 1, 2 and 3.

I think it would be best if the letter explains that legislative action is required for item 4 and
for item 5 explain this is where our jurisdiction ends and refer to DPH.

David Arconti
Commissioner
Connecticut Public Utilities Regulatory Authority
10 Franklin Square, New Britain CT 06051
e: David.Arconti@ct.gov | c: 860-906-4549

From: Gillett, Marissa <Marissa.Gillett@ct.gov>

Sent: Tuesday, December 10, 2024 1:19 PM
To: Reilly, James <James.Reilly@ct.gov>; Arconti, David <David.Arconti@ct.gov>; Muska, Scott
<Scott.Muska@ct.gov>; Capozzi, Stephen <Stephen.Capozzi@ct.gov>; Keenan, Kathryn
<Kathryn.Keenan@ct.gov>
Cc: Govert, Theresa <Theresa.Govert@ct.gov>; O'Connor, Taren <Taren.OConnor@ct.gov>
Subject: RE: Senator Gordon Letter to PURA Commissioners

Gosh I’m clearly not with it today. I left off Taren and Kate, and added in someone who
wasn’t on this docket. Face palm.

Marissa P. Gillett
Chairman
Connecticut Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA)
p: 860-827-2628|e: marissa.gillett@ct.gov
www.ct.gov/pura

From: Reilly, James <James.Reilly@ct.gov>

Sent: Tuesday, December 10, 2024 1:18 PM
To: Gillett, Marissa <Marissa.Gillett@ct.gov>; Arconti, David <David.Arconti@ct.gov>; Muska, Scott
<Scott.Muska@ct.gov>; Capozzi, Stephen <Stephen.Capozzi@ct.gov>; Keenan, Kathryn

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<Kathryn.Keenan@ct.gov>
Cc: Govert, Theresa <Theresa.Govert@ct.gov>
Subject: RE: Senator Gordon Letter to PURA Commissioners

Thank you, Chairman. I added Kate to this email as well because she was the legal advisor
for Docket No. 17-10-46RE04. I’m happy to review and provide any
support/recommendations needed to address Senator Gordon’s letter.

Best,
Jim

From: Gillett, Marissa <Marissa.Gillett@ct.gov>

Sent: Tuesday, December 10, 2024 12:50 PM
To: Arconti, David <David.Arconti@ct.gov>; Muska, Scott <Scott.Muska@ct.gov>; Reilly, James
<James.Reilly@ct.gov>; Capozzi, Stephen <Stephen.Capozzi@ct.gov>
Cc: Govert, Theresa <Theresa.Govert@ct.gov>
Subject: FW: Senator Gordon Letter to PURA Commissioners

A/C Privilege

See below and attached.

Here is my recommendation, looking for legal and strategic feedback.

Please advise on legal and strategy concerns and they’ll we’ll talk about drafting
responsibilities/timing if we go that route.

Thank you,
Marissa

Marissa P. Gillett
Chairman

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Connecticut Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA)
p: 860-827-2628|e: marissa.gillett@ct.gov
www.ct.gov/pura

From: O'Connor, Taren <Taren.OConnor@ct.gov>

Sent: Tuesday, December 10, 2024 11:44 AM
To: Gillett, Marissa <Marissa.Gillett@ct.gov>; Govert, Theresa <Theresa.Govert@ct.gov>
Subject: Fw: Senator Gordon Letter to PURA Commissioners

Good morning,

Please see attach and advise on next steps.

Thank you,

Taren O'Connor
Director of Legislation, Regulations and Communications
Connecticut Public Utilities Regulatory Authority
10 Franklin Square, New Britain, CT 06051
p: 860-827-2689| e: taren.oconnor@ct.gov
ct.gov/pura

From: Pizarro-Slevinsky, Adrian <Adrian.Pizarro-Slevinsky@cga.ct.gov>

Sent: Friday, December 6, 2024 2:00 PM
To: O'Connor, Taren <Taren.OConnor@ct.gov>
Cc: Pitcher, Kaleigh <Kaleigh.Pitcher@ct.gov>
Subject: Senator Gordon Letter to PURA Commissioners

Hello Taren and Kayleigh,

I hope you are well. Please find a letter attached from Senator Gordon to the PURA Commissioners.
Feel free to reach out with any questions.

Best,
Adrian Pizarro-Slevinsky
Legislative Aide to Senator Jeff Gordon

Email: Adrian.Pizarro-Slevinsky@cga.ct.gov    
Phone: (860) 240-8816

Senate Republican Office

Legislative Office Building
300 Capitol Avenue, Room 3400

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Hartford, Connecticut 06106

                

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From: Gillett, Marissa
To: Govert, Theresa
Subject: FW: Senator Gordon Letter to PURA Commissioners
Date: Wednesday, December 11, 2024 8:38:00 PM
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I took a stab at redline edits. Ball is in your court to finalize please

Marissa P. Gillett
Chairman
Connecticut Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA)
p: 860-827-2628|e: marissa.gillett@ct.gov
www.ct.gov/pura

From: Capozzi, Stephen <Stephen.Capozzi@ct.gov>

Sent: Wednesday, December 11, 2024 8:36 AM
To: O'Connor, Taren <Taren.OConnor@ct.gov>; Muska, Scott <Scott.Muska@ct.gov>; Arconti, David
<David.Arconti@ct.gov>; Gillett, Marissa <Marissa.Gillett@ct.gov>; Keenan, Kathryn
<Kathryn.Keenan@ct.gov>
Cc: Govert, Theresa <Theresa.Govert@ct.gov>
Subject: Re: Senator Gordon Letter to PURA Commissioners

Regarding question no. 1:

Question:
AMI Tariff Charge and Deferral: If the AMI tariff charge, which is expected to be at least
$855 million according to recent estimates, is to be deferred (against the utilities’
preference), when does PURA anticipate making a decision regarding the charges to be
placed on electricity bills?

Response:
The Decision does not defer AMI deployment costs of $855 million over five years
(according to most recent estimates). Instead, the Decision allows Eversource to recover

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10 Franklin Square, New Britain, CT 06051

p: 860-827-2689| e: taren.oconnor@ct.gov

ct.gov/pura

From: Muska, Scott <Scott.Muska@ct.gov>

Sent: Tuesday, December 10, 2024 5:09 PM
To: Arconti, David <David.Arconti@ct.gov>; Gillett, Marissa <Marissa.Gillett@ct.gov>; Capozzi,
Stephen <Stephen.Capozzi@ct.gov>; Keenan, Kathryn <Kathryn.Keenan@ct.gov>
Cc: Govert, Theresa <Theresa.Govert@ct.gov>; O'Connor, Taren <Taren.OConnor@ct.gov>
Subject: RE: Senator Gordon Letter to PURA Commissioners

A few items and suggestions:

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Scott Muska

General Counsel | Legal Director

Connecticut Public Utilities Regulatory Authority

10 Franklin Square, New Britain, CT 06051

p: 860-830-0584 | e: scott.muska@ct.gov

ct.gov/pura

From: Arconti, David <David.Arconti@ct.gov>

Sent: Tuesday, December 10, 2024 1:43 PM
To: Gillett, Marissa <Marissa.Gillett@ct.gov>; Reilly, James <James.Reilly@ct.gov>; Muska, Scott
<Scott.Muska@ct.gov>; Capozzi, Stephen <Stephen.Capozzi@ct.gov>; Keenan, Kathryn
<Kathryn.Keenan@ct.gov>
Cc: Govert, Theresa <Theresa.Govert@ct.gov>; O'Connor, Taren <Taren.OConnor@ct.gov>
Subject: RE: Senator Gordon Letter to PURA Commissioners

Hi team,

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Madam Chair,

I agree with items 1, 2 and 3.

I think it would be best if the letter explains that legislative action is required for item 4 and for item
5 explain this is where our jurisdiction ends and refer to DPH.

David Arconti
Commissioner

Connecticut Public Utilities Regulatory Authority

10 Franklin Square, New Britain CT 06051

e: David.Arconti@ct.gov | c: 860-906-4549

From: Gillett, Marissa <Marissa.Gillett@ct.gov>

Sent: Tuesday, December 10, 2024 1:19 PM
To: Reilly, James <James.Reilly@ct.gov>; Arconti, David <David.Arconti@ct.gov>; Muska, Scott
<Scott.Muska@ct.gov>; Capozzi, Stephen <Stephen.Capozzi@ct.gov>; Keenan, Kathryn
<Kathryn.Keenan@ct.gov>
Cc: Govert, Theresa <Theresa.Govert@ct.gov>; O'Connor, Taren <Taren.OConnor@ct.gov>
Subject: RE: Senator Gordon Letter to PURA Commissioners

Gosh I’m clearly not with it today. I left off Taren and Kate, and added in someone who wasn’t on

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this docket. Face palm.

Marissa P. Gillett

Chairman

Connecticut Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA)

p: 860-827-2628|e: marissa.gillett@ct.gov

www.ct.gov/pura

From: Reilly, James <James.Reilly@ct.gov>

Sent: Tuesday, December 10, 2024 1:18 PM
To: Gillett, Marissa <Marissa.Gillett@ct.gov>; Arconti, David <David.Arconti@ct.gov>; Muska, Scott
<Scott.Muska@ct.gov>; Capozzi, Stephen <Stephen.Capozzi@ct.gov>; Keenan, Kathryn
<Kathryn.Keenan@ct.gov>
Cc: Govert, Theresa <Theresa.Govert@ct.gov>
Subject: RE: Senator Gordon Letter to PURA Commissioners

Thank you, Chairman. I added Kate to this email as well because she was the legal advisor for
Docket No. 17-10-46RE04. I’m happy to review and provide any support/recommendations needed
to address Senator Gordon’s letter.

Best,

Jim

From: Gillett, Marissa <Marissa.Gillett@ct.gov>

Sent: Tuesday, December 10, 2024 12:50 PM
To: Arconti, David <David.Arconti@ct.gov>; Muska, Scott <Scott.Muska@ct.gov>; Reilly, James
<James.Reilly@ct.gov>; Capozzi, Stephen <Stephen.Capozzi@ct.gov>
Cc: Govert, Theresa <Theresa.Govert@ct.gov>
Subject: FW: Senator Gordon Letter to PURA Commissioners

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A/C Privilege

See below and attached.

Here is my recommendation, looking for legal and strategic feedback.

Please advise on legal and strategy concerns and they’ll we’ll talk about drafting
responsibilities/timing if we go that route.

Thank you,

Marissa

Marissa P. Gillett

Chairman

Connecticut Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA)

p: 860-827-2628|e: marissa.gillett@ct.gov

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www.ct.gov/pura

From: O'Connor, Taren <Taren.OConnor@ct.gov>

Sent: Tuesday, December 10, 2024 11:44 AM
To: Gillett, Marissa <Marissa.Gillett@ct.gov>; Govert, Theresa <Theresa.Govert@ct.gov>
Subject: Fw: Senator Gordon Letter to PURA Commissioners

Good morning,

Please see attach and advise on next steps.

Thank you,

Taren O'Connor

Director of Legislation, Regulations and Communications

Connecticut Public Utilities Regulatory Authority

10 Franklin Square, New Britain, CT 06051

p: 860-827-2689| e: taren.oconnor@ct.gov

ct.gov/pura

From: Pizarro-Slevinsky, Adrian <Adrian.Pizarro-Slevinsky@cga.ct.gov>

Sent: Friday, December 6, 2024 2:00 PM
To: O'Connor, Taren <Taren.OConnor@ct.gov>
Cc: Pitcher, Kaleigh <Kaleigh.Pitcher@ct.gov>
Subject: Senator Gordon Letter to PURA Commissioners

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Hello Taren and Kayleigh,

I hope you are well. Please find a letter attached from Senator Gordon to the PURA Commissioners.
Feel free to reach out with any questions.

Best,

Adrian Pizarro-Slevinsky

Legislative Aide to Senator Jeff Gordon

Email: Adrian.Pizarro-Slevinsky@cga.ct.gov    

Phone: (860) 240-8816

Senate Republican Office

Legislative Office Building

300 Capitol Avenue, Room 3400

Hartford, Connecticut 06106

                

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From: Gillett, Marissa
To: O"Connor, Taren; Govert, Theresa
Subject: RE: Senator Gordon Letter to PURA Commissioners
Date: Wednesday, December 11, 2024 10:08:00 AM
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Thanks, Taren. Please go ahead and post this as correspondence in DN 17-10-46RE04. I will
review the draft letter today and hopefully we can get that sent soon. Thank you!

Marissa P. Gillett
Chairman
Connecticut Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA)
p: 860-827-2628|e: marissa.gillett@ct.gov
www.ct.gov/pura

From: O'Connor, Taren <Taren.OConnor@ct.gov>

Sent: Tuesday, December 10, 2024 11:44 AM
To: Gillett, Marissa <Marissa.Gillett@ct.gov>; Govert, Theresa <Theresa.Govert@ct.gov>
Subject: Fw: Senator Gordon Letter to PURA Commissioners

Good morning,

Please see attach and advise on next steps.

Thank you,

Taren O'Connor

Director of Legislation, Regulations and Communications

Connecticut Public Utilities Regulatory Authority

10 Franklin Square, New Britain, CT 06051

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p: 860-827-2689| e: taren.oconnor@ct.gov

ct.gov/pura

From: Pizarro-Slevinsky, Adrian <Adrian.Pizarro-Slevinsky@cga.ct.gov>

Sent: Friday, December 6, 2024 2:00 PM
To: O'Connor, Taren <Taren.OConnor@ct.gov>
Cc: Pitcher, Kaleigh <Kaleigh.Pitcher@ct.gov>
Subject: Senator Gordon Letter to PURA Commissioners

Hello Taren and Kayleigh,

I hope you are well. Please find a letter attached from Senator Gordon to the PURA Commissioners.
Feel free to reach out with any questions.

Best,
Adrian Pizarro-Slevinsky
Legislative Aide to Senator Jeff Gordon

Email: Adrian.Pizarro-Slevinsky@cga.ct.gov    
Phone: (860) 240-8816

Senate Republican Office

Legislative Office Building
300 Capitol Avenue, Room 3400
Hartford, Connecticut 06106

                    

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From: Gillett, Marissa
To: O"Connor, Taren; Govert, Theresa
Subject: RE: Senator Gordon Letter to PURA Commissioners
Date: Wednesday, December 11, 2024 10:09:21 AM
Attachments: image008.png
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image022.png

Thanks, Taren. Please go ahead and post this as correspondence in DN 17-10-46RE04. I

will review the draft letter today and hopefully we can get that sent soon. Thank you!

Marissa P. Gillett
Chairman
Connecticut Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA)
p: 860-827-2628|e: marissa.gillett@ct.gov
www.ct.gov/pura

From: O'Connor, Taren <Taren.OConnor@ct.gov>

Sent: Tuesday, December 10, 2024 11:44 AM
To: Gillett, Marissa <Marissa.Gillett@ct.gov>; Govert, Theresa <Theresa.Govert@ct.gov>
Subject: Fw: Senator Gordon Letter to PURA Commissioners

Good morning,

Please see attach and advise on next steps.

Thank you,

Taren O'Connor

Director of Legislation, Regulations and Communications

Connecticut Public Utilities Regulatory Authority

10 Franklin Square, New Britain, CT 06051

p: 860-827-2689| e: taren.oconnor@ct.gov

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ct.gov/pura

From: Pizarro-Slevinsky, Adrian <Adrian.Pizarro-Slevinsky@cga.ct.gov>

Sent: Friday, December 6, 2024 2:00 PM
To: O'Connor, Taren <Taren.OConnor@ct.gov>
Cc: Pitcher, Kaleigh <Kaleigh.Pitcher@ct.gov>
Subject: Senator Gordon Letter to PURA Commissioners

Hello Taren and Kayleigh,

I hope you are well. Please find a letter attached from Senator Gordon to the PURA Commissioners.
Feel free to reach out with any questions.

Best,
Adrian Pizarro-Slevinsky
Legislative Aide to Senator Jeff Gordon

Email: Adrian.Pizarro-Slevinsky@cga.ct.gov    
Phone: (860) 240-8816

Senate Republican Office

Legislative Office Building
300 Capitol Avenue, Room 3400
Hartford, Connecticut 06106

                    

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From: O"Connor, Taren
To: Flynn, Ermelinda
Subject: Fw: Senator Gordon Letter to PURA Commissioners
Date: Wednesday, December 11, 2024 12:02:13 PM
Attachments: image001.png
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Hi Ermelinda!

Can you please post the attached letter as correspondence in Docket No. 17-10-46RE04?

Thank you,

Taren O'Connor
Director of Legislation, Regulations and Communications
Connecticut Public Utilities Regulatory Authority
10 Franklin Square, New Britain, CT 06051
p: 860-827-2689| e: taren.oconnor@ct.gov
ct.gov/pura

From: Pizarro-Slevinsky, Adrian <Adrian.Pizarro-Slevinsky@cga.ct.gov>

Sent: Friday, December 6, 2024 2:00 PM
To: O'Connor, Taren <Taren.OConnor@ct.gov>
Cc: Pitcher, Kaleigh <Kaleigh.Pitcher@ct.gov>
Subject: Senator Gordon Letter to PURA Commissioners

Hello Taren and Kayleigh,

I hope you are well. Please find a letter attached from Senator Gordon to the PURA Commissioners.
Feel free to reach out with any questions.

Best,
Adrian Pizarro-Slevinsky
Legislative Aide to Senator Jeff Gordon

Email: Adrian.Pizarro-Slevinsky@cga.ct.gov    
Phone: (860) 240-8816

Senate Republican Office

Legislative Office Building
300 Capitol Avenue, Room 3400
Hartford, Connecticut 06106

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From: Flynn, Ermelinda
To: O"Connor, Taren
Subject: RE: Senator Gordon Letter to PURA Commissioners
Date: Wednesday, December 11, 2024 12:12:34 PM
Attachments: image008.png
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Hi Taren,

All set, have a great afternoon!!

Ermelinda

From: O'Connor, Taren <Taren.OConnor@ct.gov>

Sent: Wednesday, December 11, 2024 12:02 PM
To: Flynn, Ermelinda <Ermelinda.Flynn@ct.gov>
Subject: Fw: Senator Gordon Letter to PURA Commissioners

Hi Ermelinda!

Can you please post the attached letter as correspondence in Docket No. 17-10-46RE04?

Thank you,

Taren O'Connor
Director of Legislation, Regulations and Communications

Connecticut Public Utilities Regulatory Authority

10 Franklin Square, New Britain, CT 06051

p: 860-827-2689| e: taren.oconnor@ct.gov

ct.gov/pura

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From: Pizarro-Slevinsky, Adrian <Adrian.Pizarro-Slevinsky@cga.ct.gov>
Sent: Friday, December 6, 2024 2:00 PM
To: O'Connor, Taren <Taren.OConnor@ct.gov>
Cc: Pitcher, Kaleigh <Kaleigh.Pitcher@ct.gov>
Subject: Senator Gordon Letter to PURA Commissioners

Hello Taren and Kayleigh,

I hope you are well. Please find a letter attached from Senator Gordon to the PURA Commissioners.
Feel free to reach out with any questions.

Best,
Adrian Pizarro-Slevinsky
Legislative Aide to Senator Jeff Gordon

Email: Adrian.Pizarro-Slevinsky@cga.ct.gov    
Phone: (860) 240-8816

Senate Republican Office

Legislative Office Building
300 Capitol Avenue, Room 3400
Hartford, Connecticut 06106

                    

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From: O"Connor, Taren
To: Pizarro-Slevinsky, Adrian
Cc: Pitcher, Kaleigh
Subject: Re: Senator Gordon Letter to PURA Commissioners
Date: Friday, December 13, 2024 11:27:51 AM
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Hi Adrian,

Confirming receipt. We have filed Senator Gordon's letter as correspondence in PURA Docket No.
17-10-46RE04, Application of The Connecticut Light and Power Company d/b/a Eversource Energy to
Amend its Rate Schedules - AMI Cost Recovery.

You can expect a response letter sometime next week.

Have a wonderful weekend!

Best,

Taren O'Connor
Director of Legislation, Regulations and Communications
Connecticut Public Utilities Regulatory Authority
10 Franklin Square, New Britain, CT 06051
p: 860-827-2689| e: taren.oconnor@ct.gov
ct.gov/pura

From: Pizarro-Slevinsky, Adrian <Adrian.Pizarro-Slevinsky@cga.ct.gov>

Sent: Friday, December 6, 2024 2:00 PM
To: O'Connor, Taren <Taren.OConnor@ct.gov>
Cc: Pitcher, Kaleigh <Kaleigh.Pitcher@ct.gov>
Subject: Senator Gordon Letter to PURA Commissioners

Hello Taren and Kayleigh,

I hope you are well. Please find a letter attached from Senator Gordon to the PURA Commissioners.
Feel free to reach out with any questions.

Best,
Adrian Pizarro-Slevinsky
Legislative Aide to Senator Jeff Gordon

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Email: Adrian.Pizarro-Slevinsky@cga.ct.gov    
Phone: (860) 240-8816

Senate Republican Office

Legislative Office Building
300 Capitol Avenue, Room 3400
Hartford, Connecticut 06106

                

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From: O"Connor, Taren
To: Pizarro-Slevinsky, Adrian
Cc: Pitcher, Kaleigh
Bcc: Gillett, Marissa
Subject: Re: Senator Gordon Letter to PURA Commissioners
Date: Tuesday, December 17, 2024 11:55:39 AM
Attachments: image001.png
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Hi Adrian,

Please see attached letter and let me know if you have questions.

All the best,

Taren O'Connor
Director of Legislation, Regulations and Communications
Connecticut Public Utilities Regulatory Authority
10 Franklin Square, New Britain, CT 06051
p: 860-827-2689| e: taren.oconnor@ct.gov
ct.gov/pura

From: Pizarro-Slevinsky, Adrian <Adrian.Pizarro-Slevinsky@cga.ct.gov>

Sent: Friday, December 6, 2024 2:00 PM
To: O'Connor, Taren <Taren.OConnor@ct.gov>
Cc: Pitcher, Kaleigh <Kaleigh.Pitcher@ct.gov>
Subject: Senator Gordon Letter to PURA Commissioners

Hello Taren and Kayleigh,

I hope you are well. Please find a letter attached from Senator Gordon to the PURA Commissioners.
Feel free to reach out with any questions.

Best,
Adrian Pizarro-Slevinsky
Legislative Aide to Senator Jeff Gordon

Email: Adrian.Pizarro-Slevinsky@cga.ct.gov    
Phone: (860) 240-8816

Senate Republican Office

Legislative Office Building
300 Capitol Avenue, Room 3400
Hartford, Connecticut 06106

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From: O"Connor, Taren
To: Pizarro-Slevinsky, Adrian
Cc: Pitcher, Kaleigh
Subject: Re: Senator Gordon Letter to PURA Commissioners
Date: Tuesday, December 17, 2024 11:56:10 AM
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Hi Adrian,

Please see attached letter and let me know if you have questions.

All the best,

Taren O'Connor
Director of Legislation, Regulations and Communications
Connecticut Public Utilities Regulatory Authority
10 Franklin Square, New Britain, CT 06051
p: 860-827-2689| e: taren.oconnor@ct.gov
ct.gov/pura

From: Pizarro-Slevinsky, Adrian <Adrian.Pizarro-Slevinsky@cga.ct.gov>

Sent: Friday, December 6, 2024 2:00 PM
To: O'Connor, Taren <Taren.OConnor@ct.gov>
Cc: Pitcher, Kaleigh <Kaleigh.Pitcher@ct.gov>
Subject: Senator Gordon Letter to PURA Commissioners

Hello Taren and Kayleigh,

I hope you are well. Please find a letter attached from Senator Gordon to the PURA Commissioners.
Feel free to reach out with any questions.

Best,
Adrian Pizarro-Slevinsky
Legislative Aide to Senator Jeff Gordon

Email: Adrian.Pizarro-Slevinsky@cga.ct.gov    
Phone: (860) 240-8816

Senate Republican Office

Legislative Office Building
300 Capitol Avenue, Room 3400
Hartford, Connecticut 06106

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To: Arconti, David
Subject: FW: Senator Gordon Letter to PURA Commissioners
Date: Tuesday, December 17, 2024 11:59:00 AM
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fyi

Marissa P. Gillett
Chairman
Connecticut Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA)
p: 860-827-2628|e: marissa.gillett@ct.gov
www.ct.gov/pura

From: O'Connor, Taren <Taren.OConnor@ct.gov>

Sent: Tuesday, December 17, 2024 11:56 AM
To: Pizarro-Slevinsky, Adrian <Adrian.Pizarro-Slevinsky@cga.ct.gov>
Cc: Pitcher, Kaleigh <Kaleigh.Pitcher@ct.gov>
Subject: Re: Senator Gordon Letter to PURA Commissioners

Hi Adrian,

Please see attached letter and let me know if you have questions.

All the best,

Taren O'Connor

Director of Legislation, Regulations and Communications

Connecticut Public Utilities Regulatory Authority

10 Franklin Square, New Britain, CT 06051

p: 860-827-2689| e: taren.oconnor@ct.gov

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ct.gov/pura

From: Pizarro-Slevinsky, Adrian <Adrian.Pizarro-Slevinsky@cga.ct.gov>

Sent: Friday, December 6, 2024 2:00 PM
To: O'Connor, Taren <Taren.OConnor@ct.gov>
Cc: Pitcher, Kaleigh <Kaleigh.Pitcher@ct.gov>
Subject: Senator Gordon Letter to PURA Commissioners

Hello Taren and Kayleigh,

I hope you are well. Please find a letter attached from Senator Gordon to the PURA Commissioners.
Feel free to reach out with any questions.

Best,
Adrian Pizarro-Slevinsky
Legislative Aide to Senator Jeff Gordon

Email: Adrian.Pizarro-Slevinsky@cga.ct.gov    
Phone: (860) 240-8816

Senate Republican Office

Legislative Office Building
300 Capitol Avenue, Room 3400
Hartford, Connecticut 06106

                    

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 STATE OF CONNECTICUT
PUBLIC UTILITIES REGULATORY AUTHORITY

December 17, 2024

Senator Jeff Gordon

State Senator, 35th District
Deputy Republican Senate Leader
State Capitol
300 Capitol Avenue
Hartford, CT 06106-1591

Re: Questions Regarding AMI Smart Meter Decision and Impact on Ratepayers

Dear Senator Gordon:

I am writing in response to your letter seeking clarifications on the December 4, 2024 Final Decision
in PURA Docket No. 17-10-46RE04, Application of The Connecticut Light and Power Company d/b/a
Eversource Energy to Amend its Rate Schedules – AMI Recovery.

On December 9, 2024, Eversource submitted a motion to PURA requesting that the agency formally
reconsider or clarify aspects of its final decision. As such, the matter remains pending before
PURA and the commissioners are prohibited from engaging in communications with respect to the
substance at issue in the proceeding. Nonetheless, there are several questions posed in your letter
that I can provide factual responses to in the near term while the commissioners continue their
deliberations with respect to some of the items noted in your letter.

Regarding your first question, we respectfully take this opportunity to clarify that the December 4,
2024 decision by PURA does not contemplate the deferral of charges associated with the
deployment of advanced metering infrastructure (AMI, or “smart meters”). Rather, the decision
authorizes the creation of an AMI tariff, which allows contemporaneous recovery of costs incurred
by the utility associated with the accelerated deployment of AMI, which would reduce Eversource’s
deployment timeline from 10 to 5 years. The AMI Tariff as envisioned would allow the utility to
project and then reconcile its costs on an annual basis, consistent with an approved deployment
plan. Importantly, Eversource has not yet filed its proposed AMI deployment plan for review and
approval by PURA; the December 4, 2024 decision is appropriately understood as a document
focused on addressing the narrow question of a cost recovery mechanism in the event that
Eversource elects to pursue accelerated deployment of AMI.

Notably, the deployment of advanced metering infrastructure arises out of the utilities’ ongoing
statutory obligation to operate the electric grid in a “prudent and efficient” manner and to provide
“efficient and adequate service” in a manner that will “promote economic development within the
state with consideration for energy . . . conservation, energy efficiency, and the development and
utilization of renewable source of energy . . . .” General Statutes 16-19e(a).

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Indeed, the electric utilities in most states have already deployed AMI or are in the process of doing
so. The Authority, through a series of decisions issued to date, continues in good faith to attempt to
provide regulatory certainty to the electric utilities where appropriate. Additionally, Eversource has
advocated for accelerated deployment on the basis that it will allow ratepayers to obtain the
benefits of AMI more quickly and because, the utility contends, an accelerated deployment
schedule will reduce overall deployment costs.

United Illuminating has already deployed smart meters in the majority of its territory and has not
proposed an accelerated deployment or requested a supplemental cost recovery mechanism.

In response to question #4 regarding health concerns, as discussed above, I would note that the
pending docket is limited to the consideration of a cost recovery mechanism. However, the
Authority takes very seriously any customer health concerns related to electromagnetic fields
(EMF) and radiofrequency (RF) emissions from utility equipment, including smart meters, and will
encourage the utilities to provide clear and accurate information about their equipment to
customers as part of a customer communications plan that is a required component of any utility
deployment plan. RF emissions and any related health effects are regulated by the Federal
Communications Commission (FCC) and are outside the jurisdiction and expertise of PURA. As
such, when PURA receives EMF or RF-related concerns regarding utility infrastructure (e.g., small
cell antennas), the agency generally directs concerned customers to the FCC, the Department of
Public Health (DPH), and the Department of Consumer Protection.

Finally, with respect to your fifth question and as noted previously, Eversource has not yet filed a
final AMI deployment plan with the Authority. The most recent plan, submitted in November 2021,
included a proposal for customers to opt out of AMI meters. However, since this is not the final
plan, the Authority does not have enough information at this time to confirm whether the utility will
offer an opt-out option or whether a surcharge will be applied, as has been done in other
jurisdictions. Generally, requiring an electric distribution company to offer an AMI opt-out program
would likely require legislative action because the Authority has limited jurisdiction with respect to
how utilities make specific investment decisions and operate their grids, as this is within the
purview of the utility’s management.

Please let me know if you have follow-up questions or would like to discuss further.

Sincerely,

Taren O’Connor
Director of Legislation, Regulations and Communications
Public Utilities Regulatory Authority

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 Outlook

Fw: I was going to send this to PURA right now, but just wanted to run this by you

From Govert, Theresa <Theresa.Govert@ct.gov>

Date Fri 12/20/2024 9:15 AM
To Gillett, Marissa <Marissa.Gillett@ct.gov>

Add to our list of things to discuss. 1. Response to Rep. Michel 2. I need to give feedback to EOE on their AMI
response

Theresa Govert
Chief of Staff | PURA
p: 860-817-3115

From: O'Connor, Taren <Taren.OConnor@ct.gov>

Sent: Thursday, December 19, 2024 11:14 AM
To: Govert, Theresa <Theresa.Govert@ct.gov>
Subject: Fw: I was going to send this to PURA right now, but just wanted to run this by you

Theresa,

Please see below and the following draft response (that would go to Rep. Michel and Cc Sarah Howard). I'm not
sure we can/should respond to the issue between the FCC and the Environmental Health Trust:

"Representative Michel,

I hope you are well, and thanks for reaching out on this matter. The Authority takes very seriously any customer
health concerns related to electromagnetic fields (EMF) and radiofrequency (RF) emissions from utility
equipment, including smart meters, and will encourage the utilities to provide clear and accurate information
about their equipment to customers as part of a customer communications plan that is a required component of
any utility deployment plan. RF emissions and any related health effects are regulated by the Federal
Communications Commission (FCC) and are outside the jurisdiction and expertise of PURA. As such, when PURA
receives EMF or RF-related concerns regarding utility infrastructure (e.g., small cell antennas), the agency
generally directs concerned customers to the FCC, the Department of Public Health (DPH), and the Department of
Consumer Protection.

The Authority is currently awaiting Eversource's final AMI deployment plan to be filed. The most recent plan,
submitted in November 2021, included a proposal for customers to opt out of AMI meters. However, since this is
not the final plan, the Authority does not have enough information at this time to confirm whether the utility will
offer an opt-out option or whether a surcharge will be applied, as has been done in other jurisdictions. Generally,
requiring an electric distribution company to offer an AMI opt-out program would likely require legislative action
because the Authority has limited jurisdiction with respect to how utilities make specific investment decisions and
operate their grids, as this is within the purview of the utility’s management.

Please let me know if you have questions or would like to discuss further.
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All the best,"

Taren O'Connor
Director of Legislation, Regulations and Communications
Connecticut Public Utilities Regulatory Authority
10 Franklin Square, New Britain, CT 06051
p: 860-827-2689| e: taren.oconnor@ct.gov
ct.gov/pura

From: Grant, Nicole <Nicole.Grant@ct.gov>

Sent: Wednesday, December 18, 2024 4:12 PM
To: O'Connor, Taren <Taren.OConnor@ct.gov>
Cc: Lopez, Thomas <Thomas.Lopez@ct.gov>; Govert, Theresa <Theresa.Govert@ct.gov>
Subject: Fw: I was going to send this to PURA right now, but just wanted to run this by you

Taren, refering this to you per my earlier email.

I'm asking that this be escalated due to CGA engagement.

We will not respond further as this is outside docketed efforts at this point.

Thank you,
Nicole

From: Grant, Nicole <Nicole.Grant@ct.gov>

Sent: Wednesday, December 18, 2024 4:09:27 PM
To: McCartin, Sarah <Sarah.McCartin@ct.gov>; Augeri, Frank <Frank.Augeri@ct.gov>
Subject: Re: I was going to send this to PURA right now, but just wanted to run this by you

tell him we will refer to Taren O'Connor.

From: McCartin, Sarah <Sarah.McCartin@ct.gov>

Sent: Wednesday, December 18, 2024 3:53:55 PM
To: Augeri, Frank <Frank.Augeri@ct.gov>; Grant, Nicole <Nicole.Grant@ct.gov>
Subject: FW: I was going to send this to PURA right now, but just wanted to run this by you

Here is a response back from Rep David Michael and he wants to speak directly to the Director…

Thank you,

Sarah (Sally) McCartin

Consumer Information Rep
Connecticut Public Utilities Regulatory Authority
10 Franklin Square, New Britain, CT 06051
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p: 860-827-2735 | e: sarah.mccartin@ct.gov
ct.gov/pura
*Information collected by PURA staff may be used in furtherance of Complaint Investigation*

From: Rep. Michel, David <David.Michel@cga.ct.gov>

Sent: Wednesday, December 18, 2024 3:30 PM
To: Sarah Rachel <sarahrhoward1@gmail.com>; McCartin, Sarah <Sarah.McCartin@ct.gov>
Subject: Re: I was going to send this to PURA right now, but just wanted to run this by you

Hello Sarah and Sally,

I hope this email finds you both well.

I can already see some issues with Pura s answer as if you consider Federal Standards what we as a state need to
go through, then Pura is gravely mistaken.

The FCC lost in federal court against the Environmental Health Trust which is or was run at the time by Dr Devra
Davis, nominated for Nobel Prize, and most famous Scientist on Electro Magnetic Radiation (my paternal
grandfather died from EMR poisoning). The FCC lost as the court recognized that the FCC has not followed the
science at all w their standards, not even our neighbors in Europe as much higher radiation is standardized here
through parts of our derelict and old 1990s Telecommunications Act. The standards used today from this act are
based on very old tech and not based on cumulative exposure. The FCC was told by the court to read through the
10,000 pages of peer reviewed study amd come back to the courts.

If PURA and the state really care for the public safety, then we d do our own due diligence and put our own
standards. Unfortunately i believe that most concerns could only go to municipalities and Federal. But if we really
wanted to do it we could.

When it comes to smart meters, Eversource had approached us years ago with the idea of the OPT'IN for smart
meter as it obviously cost money to change the equipment. I do believe if we are going to play the opt out version
of the deal, PURA should make it a point that no one should pay for keeping their same old equipment. People
should not be charged either.

Sally, would you mind passing along to the Dirrctor of PURA? I d love to engage genuinely and discuss it with the
Director.

Kind regards,

State Representative David Michel

(+)1-914-843-7545
Proudly representing Stamford's Downtown, Shippan, and the South End
Assistant Majority Whip
Co Chair of the CT Animal Advocacy Caucus
Member & Proponent of the CT Offshore Wind Commission for Environmental Standards
Member of the Environment, Planning & Development, and Transportation Committees

. http://youtu.be/SomUzxH5io0
. http://www.stamfordadvocate.com/news/article/John-Breunig-The-man-of-many-names-
14968045.php#taboola-4

From: Sarah Rachel <sarahrhoward1@gmail.com>

Sent: Monday, December 16, 2024 11:08 PM
To: Rep. Michel, David <David.Michel@cga.ct.gov>
Subject: I was going to send this to PURA right now, but just wanted to run this by you
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David,

I was going to send this to PURA right now, but just wanted to run this by you first.
You can also read PURA's response in this letter, which shows they are not interested in anything I am about to
say, so maybe I shouldn't contact her?

~Sarah Kreiger Howard

Sarah McCartin,

I want to avoid smartmeters, soon I want to buy or build a house,so can I buy land in Lebanon, CT and build a
house and then if with Eversource can I choose an analog electric meter?
Or can you tell me how to avoid a smartmeter, do I need to find a house in Lebanon that already has one?
When do you think you will be having smartmeters put in CT, in 3 years, in 2027?
I know people in Connecticut who have analog meters who are keeping them.
If you are saying I can not keep an analog meter, then I should move to Massachusetts or a smartmeter opt out
state away from my family so I can avoid smartmeters? Does Eversource have smartmeters in MA & are there opt
outs there in MA, because I read something regarding this?
Please clarify.

~Sarah Kreiger Howard

On Mon, Dec 16, 2024 at 1:21 PM McCartin, Sarah <Sarah.McCartin@ct.gov> wrote:

Good afternoon,

Thank you for your email. We understand and empathize with your concerns regarding this matter. PURA does
not regulate Groton Utilities. PURA has no jurisdiction in this matter.

What I usually tell customers regarding the utilities that we do regulate is that current state and federal laws do
not require United Illuminating (UI) or Eversource to replace an individual meter based on health or safety
concerns if the meter complies with federal regulations regarding RF emissions.

Connecticut’s Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA) does not mandate or require UI or Eversource to
provide an opt-out provision for smart meters, and no such program is under consideration at this time.
Additionally, PURA does not maintain specific standards for electric and magnetic fields (EMFs) or
radiofrequency (RF) exposures. Utilities are not required to modify or remove equipment for these concerns as
long as RF exposure levels from utility-owned devices are within the safety limits established by the Federal
Communications Commission (FCC). UI or Eversource smart meters are compliant.

PURA has approved a comprehensive smart meter deployment program as outlined in Docket No. 17-12-
03RE02. Under this framework, 100% of UI or Eversource customers are transitioning to advanced metering
infrastructure (AMI), with full deployment expected. These devices are integral to grid modernization efforts,
supporting energy efficiency, outage management, and customer access to real-time energy usage data. You
can access further details about this docket and the associated regulatory framework on the PURA website
here: https://portal.ct.gov/pura/electric/grid-modernization/grid-modernization.

Due to the regulatory structure and federal standards in place, our ability to address individual concerns
regarding meter technology is limited. You may be able to speak to Groton Public Utilities about a more
preferable location of the meter, but it is not required of the company to take that into consideration.
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 Unfortunately, PURA does not have jurisdiction over public health concerns: You are encouraged to contact any
of these state agencies listed below who might be able to assist you with your concern:
• Department of Consumer Protection 860-713-6100
• Department of Public Health 860-509-8000
• Office of Healthcare Advocate 866-466-4446

You may also contact your municipal health department about public health matters. This is the extent to which
we can help in this matter.

Thank you,

Sally McCartin
Consumer Information Representative
Office of Education, Outreach, & Enforcement
Public Utilities Regulatory Authority
10 Franklin Square, New Britain, CT 06051
Office: 800.382.4586|Email: sarah.mccartin@ct.gov
www.ct.gov/pura

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 Outlook

Re: I was going to send this to PURA right now, but just wanted to run this by you

From Govert, Theresa <Theresa.Govert@ct.gov>

Date Thu 1/2/2025 10:58 AM
To O'Connor, Taren <Taren.OConnor@ct.gov>

Representative Michel,

I hope you are well and enjoyed the holiday season! Thank you for reaching out to us on this matter. The
Authority takes very seriously any customer health concerns related to electromagnetic fields (EMF) and
radiofrequency (RF) emissions from utility equipment, including smart meters, and will encourage the utilities to
provide clear and accurate information about their equipment to customers as part of a customer
communications plan that is a required component of any utility deployment plan. RF emissions and any related
health effects are regulated by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and are outside the jurisdiction
and expertise of PURA. As such, when PURA receives EMF or RF-related concerns regarding utility infrastructure
(e.g., small cell antennas), the agency generally directs concerned customers to the FCC, the Department of Public
Health (DPH), and the Department of Consumer Protection.

The Authority is currently awaiting Eversource's final AMI deployment plan to be filed. The most recent plan,
submitted in November 2021, included a proposal for customers to opt out of AMI meters. However, since this is
not the final plan, the Authority does not have enough information at this time to confirm if the final plan will
include an opt-out option or whether a surcharge will be applied, as has been done in other jurisdictions.
Generally, requiring an electric distribution company to offer an AMI opt-out program would likely require
legislative action because the Authority has limited jurisdiction with respect to how utilities make specific
investment decisions and operate their grids, as this is within the purview of the utility’s management.

Unfortunately, as a quasi-judicial body with an open docket on this matter with an active open motion, we are
bound by strict ex-parte communication rules. Unfortunately, this limits Commissioners and other decisional
staff’s ability to discuss the issue outside the formal proceeding. Thank you so much for your understanding.
Please let me know if you have questions or would like to discuss further.

All the best,"

From: O'Connor, Taren <Taren.OConnor@ct.gov>

Sent: Thursday, January 2, 2025 9:09 AM
To: Govert, Theresa <Theresa.Govert@ct.gov>
Subject: Fw: I was going to send this to PURA right now, but just wanted to run this by you

Good morning,

Happy New Year! Checking in on this because Rep. Michel reached out to Sally again and is awaiting my response.

Thanks, 25-07-07 Production Gordon Letter-68

Taren O'Connor
Director of Legislation, Regulations and Communications
Connecticut Public Utilities Regulatory Authority
10 Franklin Square, New Britain, CT 06051
p: 860-827-2689| e: taren.oconnor@ct.gov
ct.gov/pura

From: O'Connor, Taren <Taren.OConnor@ct.gov>

Sent: Thursday, December 19, 2024 11:14 AM
To: Govert, Theresa <Theresa.Govert@ct.gov>
Subject: Fw: I was going to send this to PURA right now, but just wanted to run this by you

Theresa,

Please see below and the following draft response (that would go to Rep. Michel and Cc Sarah Howard). I'm not
sure we can/should respond to the issue between the FCC and the Environmental Health Trust:

"Representative Michel,

I hope you are well, and thanks for reaching out on this matter. The Authority takes very seriously any customer
health concerns related to electromagnetic fields (EMF) and radiofrequency (RF) emissions from utility
equipment, including smart meters, and will encourage the utilities to provide clear and accurate information
about their equipment to customers as part of a customer communications plan that is a required component of
any utility deployment plan. RF emissions and any related health effects are regulated by the Federal
Communications Commission (FCC) and are outside the jurisdiction and expertise of PURA. As such, when PURA
receives EMF or RF-related concerns regarding utility infrastructure (e.g., small cell antennas), the agency
generally directs concerned customers to the FCC, the Department of Public Health (DPH), and the Department of
Consumer Protection.

The Authority is currently awaiting Eversource's final AMI deployment plan to be filed. The most recent plan,
submitted in November 2021, included a proposal for customers to opt out of AMI meters. However, since this is
not the final plan, the Authority does not have enough information at this time to confirm whether the utility will
offer an opt-out option or whether a surcharge will be applied, as has been done in other jurisdictions. Generally,
requiring an electric distribution company to offer an AMI opt-out program would likely require legislative action
because the Authority has limited jurisdiction with respect to how utilities make specific investment decisions and
operate their grids, as this is within the purview of the utility’s management.

Please let me know if you have questions or would like to discuss further.

All the best,"

Taren O'Connor
Director of Legislation, Regulations and Communications
Connecticut Public Utilities Regulatory Authority
10 Franklin Square, New Britain, CT 06051
p: 860-827-2689| e: taren.oconnor@ct.gov
ct.gov/pura

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From: Grant, Nicole <Nicole.Grant@ct.gov>
Sent: Wednesday, December 18, 2024 4:12 PM
To: O'Connor, Taren <Taren.OConnor@ct.gov>
Cc: Lopez, Thomas <Thomas.Lopez@ct.gov>; Govert, Theresa <Theresa.Govert@ct.gov>
Subject: Fw: I was going to send this to PURA right now, but just wanted to run this by you

Taren, refering this to you per my earlier email.

I'm asking that this be escalated due to CGA engagement.

We will not respond further as this is outside docketed efforts at this point.

Thank you,
Nicole

From: Grant, Nicole <Nicole.Grant@ct.gov>

Sent: Wednesday, December 18, 2024 4:09:27 PM
To: McCartin, Sarah <Sarah.McCartin@ct.gov>; Augeri, Frank <Frank.Augeri@ct.gov>
Subject: Re: I was going to send this to PURA right now, but just wanted to run this by you

tell him we will refer to Taren O'Connor.

From: McCartin, Sarah <Sarah.McCartin@ct.gov>

Sent: Wednesday, December 18, 2024 3:53:55 PM
To: Augeri, Frank <Frank.Augeri@ct.gov>; Grant, Nicole <Nicole.Grant@ct.gov>
Subject: FW: I was going to send this to PURA right now, but just wanted to run this by you

Here is a response back from Rep David Michael and he wants to speak directly to the Director…

Thank you,

Sarah (Sally) McCartin

Consumer Information Rep
Connecticut Public Utilities Regulatory Authority
10 Franklin Square, New Britain, CT 06051
p: 860-827-2735 | e: sarah.mccartin@ct.gov
ct.gov/pura
*Information collected by PURA staff may be used in furtherance of Complaint Investigation*

From: Rep. Michel, David <David.Michel@cga.ct.gov>

Sent: Wednesday, December 18, 2024 3:30 PM
To: Sarah Rachel <sarahrhoward1@gmail.com>; McCartin, Sarah <Sarah.McCartin@ct.gov>
Subject: Re: I was going to send this to PURA right now, but just wanted to run this by you
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Hello Sarah and Sally,

I hope this email finds you both well.

I can already see some issues with Pura s answer as if you consider Federal Standards what we as a state need to
go through, then Pura is gravely mistaken.

The FCC lost in federal court against the Environmental Health Trust which is or was run at the time by Dr Devra
Davis, nominated for Nobel Prize, and most famous Scientist on Electro Magnetic Radiation (my paternal
grandfather died from EMR poisoning). The FCC lost as the court recognized that the FCC has not followed the
science at all w their standards, not even our neighbors in Europe as much higher radiation is standardized here
through parts of our derelict and old 1990s Telecommunications Act. The standards used today from this act are
based on very old tech and not based on cumulative exposure. The FCC was told by the court to read through the
10,000 pages of peer reviewed study amd come back to the courts.

If PURA and the state really care for the public safety, then we d do our own due diligence and put our own
standards. Unfortunately i believe that most concerns could only go to municipalities and Federal. But if we really
wanted to do it we could.

When it comes to smart meters, Eversource had approached us years ago with the idea of the OPT'IN for smart
meter as it obviously cost money to change the equipment. I do believe if we are going to play the opt out version
of the deal, PURA should make it a point that no one should pay for keeping their same old equipment. People
should not be charged either.

Sally, would you mind passing along to the Dirrctor of PURA? I d love to engage genuinely and discuss it with the
Director.

Kind regards,

State Representative David Michel

(+)1-914-843-7545
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Assistant Majority Whip
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Member & Proponent of the CT Offshore Wind Commission for Environmental Standards
Member of the Environment, Planning & Development, and Transportation Committees

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From: Sarah Rachel <sarahrhoward1@gmail.com>

Sent: Monday, December 16, 2024 11:08 PM
To: Rep. Michel, David <David.Michel@cga.ct.gov>
Subject: I was going to send this to PURA right now, but just wanted to run this by you

David,

I was going to send this to PURA right now, but just wanted to run this by you first.
You can also read PURA's response in this letter, which shows they are not interested in anything I am about to
say, so maybe I shouldn't contact her?

~Sarah Kreiger Howard

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Sarah McCartin,

I want to avoid smartmeters, soon I want to buy or build a house,so can I buy land in Lebanon, CT and build a
house and then if with Eversource can I choose an analog electric meter?
Or can you tell me how to avoid a smartmeter, do I need to find a house in Lebanon that already has one?
When do you think you will be having smartmeters put in CT, in 3 years, in 2027?
I know people in Connecticut who have analog meters who are keeping them.
If you are saying I can not keep an analog meter, then I should move to Massachusetts or a smartmeter opt out
state away from my family so I can avoid smartmeters? Does Eversource have smartmeters in MA & are there opt
outs there in MA, because I read something regarding this?
Please clarify.

~Sarah Kreiger Howard

On Mon, Dec 16, 2024 at 1:21 PM McCartin, Sarah <Sarah.McCartin@ct.gov> wrote:

Good afternoon,

Thank you for your email. We understand and empathize with your concerns regarding this matter. PURA does
not regulate Groton Utilities. PURA has no jurisdiction in this matter.

What I usually tell customers regarding the utilities that we do regulate is that current state and federal laws do
not require United Illuminating (UI) or Eversource to replace an individual meter based on health or safety
concerns if the meter complies with federal regulations regarding RF emissions.

Connecticut’s Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA) does not mandate or require UI or Eversource to
provide an opt-out provision for smart meters, and no such program is under consideration at this time.
Additionally, PURA does not maintain specific standards for electric and magnetic fields (EMFs) or
radiofrequency (RF) exposures. Utilities are not required to modify or remove equipment for these concerns as
long as RF exposure levels from utility-owned devices are within the safety limits established by the Federal
Communications Commission (FCC). UI or Eversource smart meters are compliant.

PURA has approved a comprehensive smart meter deployment program as outlined in Docket No. 17-12-
03RE02. Under this framework, 100% of UI or Eversource customers are transitioning to advanced metering
infrastructure (AMI), with full deployment expected. These devices are integral to grid modernization efforts,
supporting energy efficiency, outage management, and customer access to real-time energy usage data. You
can access further details about this docket and the associated regulatory framework on the PURA website
here: https://portal.ct.gov/pura/electric/grid-modernization/grid-modernization.

Due to the regulatory structure and federal standards in place, our ability to address individual concerns
regarding meter technology is limited. You may be able to speak to Groton Public Utilities about a more
preferable location of the meter, but it is not required of the company to take that into consideration.

Unfortunately, PURA does not have jurisdiction over public health concerns: You are encouraged to contact any
of these state agencies listed below who might be able to assist you with your concern:
• Department of Consumer Protection 860-713-6100
• Department of Public Health 860-509-8000
• Office of Healthcare Advocate 866-466-4446

You may also contact your municipal health department about public health matters. This is the extent to which
we can help in this matter.
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 Thank you,

Sally McCartin
Consumer Information Representative
Office of Education, Outreach, & Enforcement
Public Utilities Regulatory Authority
10 Franklin Square, New Britain, CT 06051
Office: 800.382.4586|Email: sarah.mccartin@ct.gov
www.ct.gov/pura

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SB 1373: AAC Electric Rate Relief (2007) - NOT PASSED

Last Action: Tabled for Senate

Summary: The bill centered on ways to make electric rates more affordable, but it contained
one section which ordered DPUC to require EDCs to install smart meters.

DPUC “shall further order each electric distribution company to implement, in whole or in part,
on or before January 1, 2008, such measures as the department and the state facilities electric
supply manager consider appropriate, including, but not limited to, the installation of
necessary smart metering, communication equipment to be provided by the state facilities
electric supply manager and support of necessary permit filings as required.”

SB 573: AAC Electricity Market Reforms and Municipal Aggregation (2008) - NOT PASSED

Last Action: Tabled for Senate

Summary: This was largely a municipal aggregation bill, but it includes bid provisions for smart
metering.

“The municipal aggregation unit shall issue a request for proposal to licensed electric suppliers
for the provision of electric generation service and select a bidder after providing a written
analysis that the economic benefits will be equal to or exceed the current or projected economic
benefits of receiving electric generation services through standard service. Such bidders shall
include as part of their bids provisions for the implementation and deployment of smart meters
and related technologies.”

HB 5556: AAC Smart Meters (2015) - NOT PASSED

Last Action: No Action

Summary: The bill stipulated that consumers must be allowed to opt-out of smart meters.

“That title 16 of the general statutes be amended to allow consumers the option to refuse
electric distribution company installation of advanced meter infrastructure or smart meters.”

Note: This bill was offered by Rep. Perillo.

HB 5199: AAC the Funding of Advanced Metering Infrastructure (2022) - NOT PASSED

Last Action: Public Hearing

Summary: The bill clarifies a funding source for offsetting the costs of AMI.

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DEEP shall use funds from the “Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to offset the costs of
advanced metering infrastructure installed by electric distribution companies on or after July 1,
2022, that would otherwise be recoverable 6 through ratemaking.”

HB 5107: AAC Small Cell Siting and Smart Meter Opt-In (2023) - NOT PASSED

Last Action: No action

Summary: The bill would require consumers to opt-in to smart meter installations.

Municipalities shall “prohibit electric distribution companies from installing an advanced

metering system on a customer's premises unless the customer affirmatively opts in to such
installation.”

Note: This bill was offered by Rep. Michel and Rep. Hughes.

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