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.

MIAMI (CBSMiami) – With the help of millions of dollar in federal funding, Smart Electric Meters are being installed in South Florida and nationwide as part of a national initiative to set up a ...

SPRINGFIELD — Your electric meter will soon be able to communicate with you in real time. That means a warning if you are using more power, and spending more money, than you’d planned. This week, ...

Electric utilities and municipalities play an important role in leveraging the Internet of Things (IoT) to balance supply and demand, restore service faster following outages and encourage consumers ...

Customers of Roseville Electric will get new wireless meters in the coming months as the utility tries to “modernize” its equipment. As part of a pilot program, about 800 customers will be the first ...

When you’re an electric utility with 1.4 million customers, that means you own 1.4 million electric meters. And every 12 years or so, those meters have to be replaced. On Monday, PPL Electric ...

I heard that new electric meters must now be installed on the outside of a house. I believed it because I’ve seen some beautiful facades marred by the meters and associated conduits. I am concerned ...

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 ...

To avoid rising energy costs each month, you must first understand how energy consumption works. Various factors contribute to increasing energy costs, including appliances that we use more often ...