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.

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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

For all the concern that next-generation “smart” electric meters are vulnerable to hacks or snooping, some older meters that have been widely used for years could be even less secure, researchers have ...

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 ...

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 ...