{"data":{"id":"us-mt/69-4-1004","jurisdiction":"us-mt","citation":"69-4-1004","heading":"Opt-out program -- public service commission responsibilities -- rulemaking.","body":"(1) On or before July 1, 2022, the public service commission shall determine whether an opt-out program for advanced meters or advanced metering gateway devices, or both, should be established.\n(2) In determining whether to establish an opt-out program, the commission shall consider:\n(a) an individual customer's privacy interest;\n(b) costs and practicality of allowing customers to opt out;\n(c) availability of other technology; and\n(d) other concerns related to advanced metering devices and advanced metering gateway devices.\n(3) If the commission determines an opt-out program should be established, the commission shall adopt rules providing options and requirements for individual customers to opt out of advanced metering device or advanced metering gateway device installation.","path":["TITLE 69. PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS","CHAPTER 4. UTILITY LINES AND FACILITIES","Part 10. Requirements for Use of Advanced Metering Devices"],"source_url":"https://mca.legmt.gov/bills/mca/title_0690/chapter_0040/part_0100/section_0040/0690-0040-0100-0040.html","current_through":"Montana Code Annotated 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T04:58:17Z","sha256":"86d1806f0a49905584ae264be90a1428c2c8634c4b3baee7d2dc244e83308097","source_id":"us-mt","stale":false,"prev":"us-mt/69-4-1003","next":"us-mt/69-4-1005"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}