The smart grid is the next generation of the utility framework that converges utility providers, telecommunications infrastructure and information technology. Striving to take the utility delivery ...

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 ...

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.

We have smart phones, smart refrigerators, smart lights, smart vacuum cleaners. There’s even a smart fork that tracks your eating habits. But the meter that tracks the electricity that runs these ...

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 ...

PROVIDENCE — In a unanimous vote last month, state utilities regulators approved a proposal to replace electric meters in Rhode Island with smart meters that supporters say will put the state on track ...