The power industry is in the midst of a shake-up, a revolution in how electricity is generated and distributed. Smart grid technology is changing the way utilities and customers interact, and ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Early next year, National Grid is starting the process of rolling out smart meters to customers in Western New York. Beginning in January, 4,100 customers here will get the new meters.

After years of preparation and delays, National Grid’s smart grid pilot program took a big step forward in February when the utility completed the installation of 14,800 smart meters in homes and ...

One of the great achievements of the 20th century was the creation and implementation of the U. S. electric grid. The deployment was so successful, for the latter decades most users did not think ...

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.

The term “smart grid” encompasses much more than just power delivery, though that is an important factor. At its core, the main pillar of a smart grid is a two-way connection of energy and information ...

National Grid customers’ meters are about to get a technology upgrade. In January, the utility will start its first wave of installations of “smart meters,” mostly in the Southern Tier. By the end of ...

Phil Goldstein is a former web editor of the CDW family of tech magazines and a veteran technology journalist. He lives in Washington, D.C., with his wife and their animals: a dog named Brenna and two ...

For any nation, the energy ecosystem is fundamental to its progress and development. Since the energy industry drives economic growth, the power grid has always had a profound impact on a nation’s ...

Dayton electric utility AES Ohio will charge customers who don’t wish to have “smart meters” installed at their homes monthly and one-time fees. Riverside resident Krista Tipton told the Dayton Daily ...