Maine State Court Supports Smart Meter Applications

The U.S. Supreme Court has ordered relevant officials in Maine to rethink the use of security-related threats. The preliminary rule was that the Public Utilities Commission was not fully approved before passing the Central Maine Power smart meter project. Take into account health issues.

According to "Bangor Daily News", the issue focused on whether Maine officials had passed their legal responsibilities to ensure the provision of safe and reasonable electricity services when they examined the Maine Power Company's smart metering program. The Maine Public Utilities Commission’s lawyer previously discussed that relevant officials do not need to consider safety issues because federal agencies have resolved these safety issues. There are no laws related to health related issues that can be given to Maine State. Provide stance advantages on this issue.

However, Maine has installed 600,000 smart meters in residents and businesses, and it is unclear what the impact of the Supreme Court’s primary decision will be. The Maine Power Company also has 2,000 smart meters waiting to be installed. A company spokesperson said it wants to install all remaining smart meters.

At the same time, the Maine Public Utilities Commission issued a statement saying that they are seeking the best solution according to the Supreme Court's decree.