Smart meters are key parts of the smart-grid power-distribution networks now being rolled out internationally to achieve economic and environmental benefits. Traditional energy meters are mechanical, ...

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.

Duke Energy Progress, which serves 140,000 Asheville customers, began upgrading its meter technology in May 2018. But some customers have been up in arms about the hardware change, citing worries ...

When you think about new gadgets for the home, a smart meter probably isn't the first item that springs to mind. It is hardly as cool as a smart speaker, but the benefits of a smart meter aren't to be ...

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 ...