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 ...

SPRINGFIELD — Your electric meter will soon be able to communicate with you in real time. That means a warning if you are using more power, and spending more money, than you’d planned. This week, ...

Rhode Island Energy, the state's largest utility, is well underway on their $153 million program to install approximately 540,000 smart electricity meters around the state. These advanced meters will ...

A smart electric meter at a National Grid customer’s home. Customers can track usage through the utility’s website. ALBANY — National Grid is in the process of installing so-called smart meters at the ...

The Borough of Chambersburg is planning multiple modernization projects for its utility departments. Natural gas, water, and electric departments are all moving to replace existing meters with ...

In our brave new world of smart appliances and internet-connected everything (why would I want my dryer linked to WiFi?), a lot of things are much more convenient. Unfortunately, one thing that's ...

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 ...

STORY. WE’LL BRING YOU MORE UPDATES AS IT DEVELOPS. ALL RIGHT. IT’S BEEN A HOT AND EXPENSIVE SUMMER FOR ELECTRICITY CUSTOMERS ACROSS MASSACHUSETTS, AS MANY HAVE FACED SURGING BILLS THANKS TO THE HOT ...