Smart meters reduce the cost of meter reading and make it possible to detect and respond to power outages quickly. Until recently, most U.S. households had mechanical electric meters. Utility ...

If you have a meter that records your electric, water or gas usage at home, chances are you’ll be getting a smarter meter soon. More than 27 million smart meters have already been installed throughout ...

LAKELAND | It will cost Lakeland Electric about $50,000 in labor costs to replace 10,657 residential smart meters over concerns they might overheat. Sensus, the manufacturer of the meters, is ...

Until recently, most U.S. households had mechanical electric meters. Utility employees would visit each home to take a monthly reading that the company would use to calculate the household’s bill.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Last year, our electric company began installing smart meters in our neighborhood. They’re handy for tracking home energy use, but ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A Long Island Power Authority smart meter installed at a home in Suffolk County, N.Y. John Paraskevas/Newsday RM via Getty Images ...

Last year, our electric company began installing smart meters in our neighborhood. They’re handy for tracking home energy use, but they come with potential pitfalls, which is why our neighbor opted to ...