To avoid rising energy costs each month, you must first understand how energy consumption works. Various factors contribute to increasing energy costs, including appliances that we use more often ...

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.

If you've ever had your electricity shut off by the utility company, you know how big a pain it is. There are some legalities ...

NORTH TEXAS (CBSNewsTexas.com) — With temperatures going up, a lot of North Texans are turning their thermostats down. That, in turn, can drive our energy bills up. By now, most Texans have smart ...

“The IQ Meter Collar and the 4th-generation Enphase Energy System make whole-home backup faster and simpler to deliver,” said Stan Pipkin, CEO of Lighthouse Solar. “Fewer parts, integrated metering, ...

The state’s largest electric distributor may not start to install next-generation meters, which can cut monthly bills and prompt a faster response to power outages, at Connecticut homes and businesses ...

Ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday, Dominion Energy Virginia disconnected electricity to, threatened to or forced a “smart” meter on more than half a dozen households across Virginia. According to ...

Some older Economy 7 and similar multi-rate electricity meters are set to stop working soon, as the 'Radio Teleswitch Service' (RTS) – which allows these meters to function properly – has started to ...

LONDON (Reuters) - Utility suppliers will be responsible for installing smart electricity meters in all homes by the end of 2020, the Department of Energy and Climate Change said on Wednesday. The ...