Protecting utility consumer meter choice.

HB 1336 allows utility consumers (end-users of electricity, water, or gas) to refuse replacement of their existing analog meters with digital meters or request removal of installed digital meters. It requires utilities to replace digital meters with analog ones at no cost to the consumer within 10-30 days, depending on health concerns, and mandates 90 days' written notice before installation. The bill also requires utilities to maintain records of consumer requests and responses for three years. It applies to all electric, gas, and water utilities in Washington, including both investor-owned and consumer-owned providers.