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 ...

Smart meters are becoming increasingly popular, with more and more households seeing the benefits. By replacing traditional gas and electricity meters with smart meters, consumers can understand more ...

This guide was reviewed by a Business News Daily editor to ensure it provides comprehensive and accurate information to aid your buying decision. The adoption of smart meters has skyrocketed in recent ...

On Dec. 1, National Grid will begin installing new smart meters for its 6,600 Dunkirk-area customers, providing homeowners and business owners new ways to monitor their energy use and spending. The ...

Is your home in New Jersey getting a smart meter? Millions in the state who are customers of PSE&G, Jersey Central Power & Light and Rockland Electric have had these meters installed in their homes ...

You’ve got a smart phone. Maybe a smart watch. Or even a smart doorbell. In the coming months and years as California struggles with worsening droughts, millions of Bay Area residents will soon be ...