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.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — New York State Electric & Gas (NYSEG) and Rochester Gas and Electric (RG&E) have announced the launch of "Usage Alerts" for customers with smart meters. According to NYSEG, ...

One of the biggest programs ever proposed by New York State Electric and Gas Corp. and its sister company was supposed to have begun last year. The proposal, estimated to cost upward of $500 million, ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Cybersecurity researchers have developed an automated program aimed at foiling smart meter hacking and boosting security in the smart grid. Smart electricity meters are useful because they allow ...