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.

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 ...

Last year, our electric company began installing smart meters in our neighborhood. They’re handy for tracking home energy use ...

Monash University provides funding as a founding partner of The Conversation AU. Smart electricity meters are a great idea. They offer opportunities for consumers and electricity retailers to develop ...

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 ...

Rhode Island Energy, the state's largest utility, is well underway on their $153 million program to install approximately 540,000 smart electricity meters around the state. These advanced meters will ...