Smart meters have been heralded as the wonder tool which will help households stay in control of their energy bills and reduce their monthly payments. There were introduced a decade ago and, as of ...

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 ...

The government’s original plans for the roll-out of smart meters have changed, but if you haven’t been offered one already, you’ll get that call soon. Here’s a rundown of what you need to know The ...

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 ...

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 ...

Soaring energy prices are squeezing homes and businesses across the UK and Europe, prompting leaders to implement support measures such as the UK’s Energy Price Guarantee. Yet it is often unclear to a ...

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.

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 ...

CEDAR RAPIDS — Last year, officials with Alliant Energy began a three-year transition from analog meters to smart meters for the utility's roughly 750,000 customers in Iowa. Alliant officials say the ...

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 ...

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 ...