Most homes already have a smart meter that digitally communicates with the electric grid. If you're looking to get rooftop solar panels, a smart meter is an essential piece of equipment. Here's why.

They’re called smart meters. And both Con Edison and NYSEG utility companies say they are a way for customers to keep watch on energy use and to save money. Con Edison said on its website it has ...

MENA, Ark. (KSLA) - SWEPCO announced Monday, Aug. 4 that it’s about to start installing smart meters at homes in Arkansas. Officials with SWEPCO say smart meters give customers more control over how ...

SHREVEPORT, La. -- SWEPCO soon will begin installing advanced digital meters, more commonly known as smart meters, in to its customers in north and central Louisiana. Along with that comes an ...

Wylie Wong is a freelance journalist who specializes in business, technology and sports. He is a regular contributor to the CDW family of technology magazines. The city of Houston is no stranger to ...

Smart meters are key parts of the smart-grid power-distribution networks now being rolled out internationally to achieve economic and environmental benefits. Traditional energy meters are mechanical, ...

The state’s largest electric distributor may not start to install next-generation meters, which can cut monthly bills and prompt a faster response to power outages, at Connecticut homes and businesses ...

Soaring energy prices are squeezing homes and businesses across the UK and Europe, prompting leaders to implement support measures such as the UK’s Energy Price Guarantee. Yet it is often unclear to a ...

Millions of customers may be able to get compensation if their smart meter is faulty or installation is delayed in the future after Ofgem proposed new rules for energy suppliers. Some households have ...