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.

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- It can happen in a flash. Fiery videos posted to YouTube by several homeowners show fires they blame on smart meters. Jose Valdez does not have the video of the fire at his ...

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 ...

ComEd smart meters are being installed throughout Chicago and northern Illinois, and the installation process will continue through the end of 2018. Here's what you need to know about smart meters and ...

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 ...

Energy is expensive these days. There’s no getting around it. If, like [Giovanni], you want to keep better track of your usage, you might find value in his DIY energy meter build. [Giovanni] built his ...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WHEC) — Over the next few years, RG&E and NYSEG will start installing smart meters in our homes, but it doesn’t come without controversy. Some people claim they’re a health hazard.

Smart meters are coming, smart meters are coming, if you haven’t had one installed already. PSE&G will have installed more than 2.3 million smart meters by 2024, while Atlantic City Electric will ...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — RG&E’s rollout of smart meters is now well underway. If installers haven’t been in your neighborhood yet, it’s only a matter of time. But after a few years of serious billing and ...