Electricity grid operators need not offer smart-meter opt-out, EU court rules
( November 5, 2026, 09:57 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Electricity grid operators aren’t required under EU law to let customers refuse smart meters and retain conventional meters, the EU Court of Justice ruled Thursday in a case involving Netz Niederösterreich, an Austrian electricity grid operator. Consent requirements under the EU’s ePrivacy Directive don’t apply to data transmitted over electricity networks, judges also found, although data protection and security obligations still apply. The Austrian court will decide the dispute in light of the ruling.The judgment is attached (in French)....
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