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.

Smart meters, technology considered essential to modernizing the power grid, are coming to Rhode Island. State regulators on Wednesday approved a $153-million plan for Rhode Island Energy to replace ...

Ginny Bartolone began writing DIY and home improvement guides nearly 10 years ago, covering everything from energy-efficient appliances to cracked foundations. Whether she's compiling cost information ...

The meter is a critical part of the electric utility infrastructure. It doesn’t provide a control function for the power system, but it is one of the most important elements from a monitoring and ...

Vulnerable people could end up being charged more for their energy without realising, a charity has warned, as the government phases out an electricity meter dating back to the 1980s this summer.

Benguet Electric Cooperative (Beneco) is installing at least 4,000 automatic meters this year as part of its modernization ...