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.

Most of us would never intentionally bring something unsafe into our homes. That's why we research new products before buying them. None of us wants to look back and think we exposed ourselves or our ...

ALBANY - National Grid is in the process of installing so-called smart meters at the homes of its gas and electric customers. National Grid spokesman Patrick Stella confirmed that some local customers ...

Syracuse, N.Y. – Central New York customers are first in line for new “smart meters” that National Grid will roll out across its Upstate territory to all 1.7 ...

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 ...

Installing a smart meter could help you pay less for your energy, but not everyone is convinced by the technology. While gas and electricity prices today are far below their peak during the 2022 ...

This ultrasonic meter from Spire may appear on the outside of your home. The company is gradually replacing older “diaphragm” style meters with these new meters, which measure gas flow more frequently ...

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 ...

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 ...

Rhode Island Energy, the state's largest utility, is well underway on their $153 million program to install approximately 540,000 smart electricity meters around the state. These advanced meters will ...

A smart electric meter at a National Grid customer’s home. Customers can track usage through the utility’s website. ALBANY — National Grid is in the process of installing so-called smart meters at the ...

If you’ve noticed a brand new natural gas meter on the outside of your house or apartment building, you aren’t alone. Spire, the natural gas company serving the Missouri side of the Kansas City area, ...