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Get Smart About Smart Meters

Attorney General Urges Consumers to Understand Smart Meter Data, its Benefits and Potential Pitfalls

Attorney General Lisa Madigan today issued a consumer alert urging Illinois residents to do their homework on smart meters – how they work, what type of data they collect, how the data can be used and if you authorize it, who can access it. Smart meters may help households lower electricity bills if the data is monitored and used properly, but Madigan warned that special packages that utility companies market don’t always result in savings.