S 213 — An act relating to the use of advanced metering infrastructure devices

At a minimum, the cybersecurity measures shall be consistent with the cybersecurity actions recommended by the Vermont Rural Water Association.

(b) A public water system permitted under 10 V.S.A.

chapter 56 shall have until July 1, 2027, to demonstrate to the Secretary of Natural Resources compliance with the cybersecurity requirements of 10 V.S.A.

§ 1675(k).

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EFFECTIVE DATE This act shall take effect on passage.

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10 V.S.A.

§ 1671 is amended to read:

§ 1671.

DEFINITIONS As used in this chapter:

(1) “Drinking water” means noncarbonated water that is intended for human consumption or other consumer uses whether provided by a public water system or in a container, bottle, or package, or in bulk, including water used for production of ice, foodstuffs, or other products designed for human consumption.

(2) “Department” means the Department of Environmental Conservation.

(3) “Person” means any individual,;

partnership,;

company,;

corporation,;

cooperative,;

association,;

unincorporated association,;

joint venture,;

trust,;

the State of Vermont or any department, agency, subdivision, BILL AS INTRODUCED AND PASSED BY SENATE S.213 Page 6 of 9 or municipality,;

the U.S.

government or any department, agency, or subdivision,;

or any other legal or commercial entity.

(4) “Public water source” means any surface water or groundwater supply used as a source of drinking water for a public water system.

(5)(A) “Public water system” means any system, or combination of systems owned or controlled by a person, that provides drinking water through pipes or other constructed conveyances to the public and that:

(i) has at least 15 service connections;

or (ii) serves an average of at least 25 individuals for at least 60 days a year.

(B) “Public water system” shall also mean means any part of a piped system that does not provide drinking water, if use of such a part could affect the quality or quantity of the drinking water supplied by the system.

(15) “Advanced metering infrastructure” or “AMI” means an integrated system of meters, including communications and data management systems VT LEG #387879 v.1 AS PASSED BY SENATE S.213 Page 3 of 8 that measure, record, and transmit utility usage data at regular intervals and enable two-way communication between the utility and the customer.

§§ 1672 1672 is amended to read:

* * * BILL AS INTRODUCED AND PASSED BY SENATE S.213 Page 7 of 9 (h) Upon request of the Secretary, the Cybersecurity Advisory Council shall develop nonbinding guidance for public water systems regarding generally accepted cybersecurity practices, including information relevant to metering systems and customer data.

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§§ 1675 1675 is amended to read:

(2) allows a user to choose not to have an advanced metering infrastructure device installed, provided that the public water system may charge the user for the cost of the alternative device and any additional service VT LEG #387879 v.1 AS PASSED BY SENATE S.213 Page 5 of 8 charge required for the public water system to operate the alternative device;

§§ 2811 2811 is amended to read:

REPORTS BILL AS INTRODUCED AND PASSED BY SENATE S.213 Page 8 of 9 (a) Definitions.

(2) “Wired smart meter” means an advanced metering infrastructure device using a fixed wire for two-way communication between the device and an electric company “Advanced metering infrastructure” or “AMI” means an integrated system of meters, including communications and data management systems that measure, record, and transmit utility usage data at regular VT LEG #387879 v.1 AS PASSED BY SENATE S.213 Page 6 of 8 intervals and enable two-way communication between the utility and the customer.

and VT LEG #387879 v.1 AS PASSED BY SENATE S.213 Page 7 of 8 (3) allows a customer to require removal of a previously installed wireless smart meter advanced metering infrastructure device for any reason and at an agreed-upon time, without incurring any charge for such removal.

The reports shall be based on BILL AS INTRODUCED AND PASSED BY SENATE S.213 Page 9 of 9 electric company data requested by and provided to the Commissioner of Public Service and shall be in a form and in a manner the Commissioner deems necessary to accomplish the purposes of this subsection.

a summary of the Department’s activities monitoring the deployment of wireless smart meters in Vermont, including a representative sample of VT LEG #387879 v.1 AS PASSED BY SENATE S.213 Page 8 of 8 postdeployment radio frequency level testing;

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