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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

Since the mid 1980s, employees at the Florida Power & Light Co. (FPL) had been using portable, temporary power quality meters to help customers identify problems in their facilities. These meters cost ...

As smart cities proliferate, utility providers are poised to become the next wellspring of innovation. IDC analysts predicted 80% of worldwide energy suppliers will use digital customer engagement ...

Download this article in PDF format. We are in the midst of a smart-metering revolution. Over the next five years, the global smart-meter market is expected to grow tremendously. Smart metering has ...

Cybersecurity researchers have developed an automated program aimed at foiling smart meter hacking and boosting security in the smart grid. Smart electricity meters are useful because they allow ...