I hope they don't charge us extra to opt out. We don't want it! Maybe only the well off will be able to opt out if they do charge us. I have read so much about the health problems caused by a not so smart meter. I think the P.Q. should ban these meters from residential buildings. I really thought they would not let this go through. Lets have a referendum on this. People should go on the internet and read about the problems they can cause. Hydro says it will cut costs but only for them, not for the consumer. I guess they will cut costs because the meter readers will be losing their jobs. Imagine how many that will be! They make so much profit already, and will make even more by eliminating jobs. We manage our energy consumption just fine now. A smart meter won't make a difference. Only to our health.