Utilities are in a constant state of asset capacity and distribution planning—a critical balancing act between having enough energy generation to support demand and optimizing existing grid ...

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 ...

A Long Island Power Authority smart meter installed at a home in Suffolk County, N.Y. John Paraskevas/Newsday RM via Getty Images From January through September 2022, the U.S. experienced 15 weather ...

Smart meter installations have caused no fires or damage in the thousands of Maryland homes and businesses where they have been installed, executives of four electric utilities, including Pepco and ...

Abhay Gupta is cofounder and CEO of Bidgely, evolving energy analytics for utilities with the power of data and artificial intelligence. With nearly 146 million smart meters deployed across the United ...

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.

Advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) has traditionally been associated with accurate billing and cost-effective meter reading. Billing customers accurately and cost effectively will remain the ...

NYSEG and RG&E are installing the latest in energy use technology − smart meters − across their wide customer base that includes more than 1 million electric hook-ups and 500,000 natural gas services.

But experts warn the rules must be part of a much larger strategy by utilities to prevent financial fraud and other security breaches Sign up here. California regulators have adopted the nation's ...

The authors do not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and have disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their ...