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.

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 ...

Until recently, most U.S. households had mechanical electric meters. Utility employees would visit each home to take a monthly reading that the company would use to calculate the household’s bill.

Globally, smart meter adoption in energy sector is well advanced in many developed countries and steadily progressing in ...

SHREVEPORT, La. -- SWEPCO soon will begin installing advanced digital meters, more commonly known as smart meters, in to its customers in north and central Louisiana. Along with that comes an ...