Utility companies claim smart meters save customers money. But that isn’t always the case.

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.

Two decades ago, municipalities generally relied on customers to report electricity outages. Water leaks could easily go undetected for some time. With no way to know how their utility usage was ...

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The total number of smart meters around the world is expected to almost double over 2017 levels by 2024, opening up new opportunities for customer-side control and analytics. The global smart meter ...

PiggyMeter is a wonderful example of a device that you never knew you needed – simple, elegant, easy to build, and accompanied by amazing documentation. It’s a snap-on interface for electric meters, ...

Duke Energy workers showed up at Latonia homeowner Bob Horine's house to disconnect his 50 year old analog electric meter. They were replacing it with a brand new smart meter, as they begin a rollout ...

Pilot with Southern Company creating warning signal database of anomalies for branches, wildfires, failing transformers and ...

Consumer activists cite complaints from some consumers who claim their bills increased substantially after smart meters were installed.

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