Dive Summary:
- The Detroit-based DTE Energy Co. gained approval to charge customers refusing the smart meter.
- The fine would involve an initial fee of $67.20 and a monthly fee of $9.80.
- DTE has installed more than a million smart meters with the goal of installing 3.6 million over the next few years.
From the article:
“If a customer opts out, they’ll still have the smart meter, but the radio transmission capabilities will be turned off. Fewer than 1 percent of DTE customers have inquired about opting out of the meters, Simons said. If they called before installation, DTE held off on installation.”