The SMARTER Act aims to change how costs for smart grid projects are managed. It proposes that electric utilities cannot charge their customers for costs related to deploying smart grid systems. The bill requires state regulatory authorities and non-regulated utilities to...
Simple Explanation
The SMARTER Act is like a rule that asks each state to think about stopping electric companies from making people pay extra money when they put in new, smart technology to help control electricity better. Some places might not need to follow this rule if they've already done something similar before.