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Testimony in Lansing centers around “smart meters.”
The House Energy Policy Committee is debating a bi-partisan bill that would prevent utility companies from charging a fee for not installing the hi-tech meters that track energy usage.
Republican State Senator Patrick Colbeck of Canton, who has a background in aerospace engineering, was among those testifying. He says he’s concerned about the potential for hackers.
The smart meters track energy usage, but they trigger privacy and health concerns for some homeowners.
The state attorney general says utilities can’t charge customers for rejecting a smart meter.
