The California Public Utility Commission ruled that Pacific Gas & Electric customers who do not want smart meters could pay to have an analog meter.
Other states have been watching the long-awaited vote, although California is not the first to formalize its smart meter opt-out plans.
Residents who are concerned about their smart meters due to privacy issues or electromagnetic radiation health concerns can pay a premium to get an analog meter instead.
It costs about $113.4 million more not to collect the informationin wirelessly.
