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.

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 ...

Longmont will start upgrading manually read electric meters throughout the city with advanced, self-reading ones beginning the week of Aug. 15. The project, which is scheduled to take about one year ...