Energy Minister Bill Bennett has unveiled two options for BC Hydro customers refusing to accept smart meters, but they both cost money.
Anyone insisting on keeping the old meters will be charged a monthly fee to cover the inconvenience of having them checked manually.
The other choice is to accept a digital meter with the radio off.
That option will be subject to a one-time charge for modifying the instrument... plus a monthly fee to read it.
No prices have been set, but they will be subject to review by the BC Utilities commission.
Last week, we told you 60-thousand customers are still holding out.
BC Hydro staff claim that amounts to four per cent.
The program is slated for completion by March 1 of next year.