Provides electric public utility customers' right to decline installation of smart meter under certain circumstances.

This New Jersey bill (A 891) gives electric utility customers the right to refuse smart meter installation. Utilities must provide 90 days' written notice before installation, and customers can decline the smart meter for the entire duration of their account. If declined within 30 days of notice, customers face no fees; if declined between 30-90 days, the utility can charge a maximum $100 fee. The bill directly affects all residential and commercial customers of New Jersey's electric utilities who choose not to install smart meters.