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.

One of the key ways we will realize a sustainable future is to optimize—and essentially reduce—our energy usage. Optimization starts with understanding how much energy we consume every day. And to ...

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 ...

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 ...

Rhode Island Energy is installing 540,000 new smart electric meters across the state to modernize the power grid. The new meters provide customers with near real-time data on their electricity usage, ...

SHREVEPORT, La. -- SWEPCO soon will begin installing advanced digital meters, more commonly known as smart meters, in to its customers in north and central Louisiana. Along with that comes an ...

The way smart energy meters work in northern England and Scotland is causing issues for customers, BBC Panorama has been told. The body that represents energy companies, Energy UK, has confirmed for ...

Smart meters can help you track and budget your energy usage. We compare them to regular meters and consider whether it’s worth getting one.