11 June 2026 | Zero5G.com | Proposed legislation MA HB3551 “necessary for the immediate preservation of the public health,” would allow for customers to obtain a non-wireless “electromechanical analog meter” utility meter with no added cost. Additionally, utility companies would need to obtain written consent from the customer before installing a wireless-irradiating utility meter at their home, property or business.

Relative to the use of smart meters by utility companies. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.

“Whereas, The deferred operation of this act would tend to defeat its purpose, which is to maintain public health, therefore it is hereby declared to be an emergency law, necessary for the immediate preservation of the public health.”

The department of public utilities shall direct utility companies to provide ratepayers the following:

(1) a choice of the type of utility meters to be installed and operated on their places of residence, property or business; among the choices offered shall be the installation and ongoing operation of an “electromechanical analog meter; and

(2) the ability to retain and operate an “electromechanical analog meter” on an ongoing basis at no cost; and

(3) the right to replacement of a wireless meter with a non-transmitting electromechanical meter at no cost.

c) The utility companies shall be required to obtain the ratepayer’s written consent:

(1) before installing wireless meters or “equivalent technology” on the ratepayer’s property and

(2) before altering the functionality of said meters

(5) prohibited from installing “equivalent technology”, such as direct wireless connection to devices in the home or business, on poles or in any other manner near the home or business of an individual requesting a non-transmitting meter.

Link to Massachusetts H3551