Smart meters reduce the cost of meter reading and make it possible to detect and respond to power outages quickly. Until recently, most U.S. households had mechanical electric meters. Utility ...

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 ...

Rising energy costs have many homeowners looking for ways to manage their usage and lower their bills, and smart meters — which display real-time energy consumption—can be a useful tool in this effort ...

Installing a smart meter could help you pay less for your energy, but not everyone is convinced by the technology. While gas and electricity prices today are far below their peak during the 2022 ...

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 ...

An electric meter on the side of a residential structure. Courtesy Getty Images. In a move that city leaders say will make the city’s municipal utilities more efficient and resilient, the Palo Alto ...

NORTH TEXAS (CBSNewsTexas.com) — With temperatures going up, a lot of North Texans are turning their thermostats down. That, in turn, can drive our energy bills up. By now, most Texans have smart ...

ALBANY - National Grid is in the process of installing so-called smart meters at the homes of its gas and electric customers. National Grid spokesman Patrick Stella confirmed that some local customers ...

When the widget you’re working on is powered by a battery or a USB charger, running it on the bench is probably pretty safe. But when the object of your reverse-engineering desire is a residential ...

MILLIONS of households on prepayment meters can get last-minute help with bills if they are struggling as temperatures drop.

A smart electric meter at a National Grid customer’s home. Customers can track usage through the utility’s website. ALBANY — National Grid is in the process of installing so-called smart meters at the ...