Driven by a global push for smarter infrastructure, utility companies are replacing decades-old analog meters with smart meters that provide real-time visibility into power consumption. The deployment ...

Electric utility providers PPL and Met-Ed have spent millions of dollars on smart meters installed on customers’ homes or businesses. They might have to spend untold dollars more on replacing some of ...

As part of its plan to modernize the electric distribution system, Jersey Central Power & Light (JCP&L), a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp., will begin installing smart meters on customers' homes and ...

Consumer activists cite complaints from some consumers who claim their bills increased substantially after smart meters were installed.

Customers throughout central Missouri will begin seeing crews in their neighborhoods as Ameren Missouri installs upgraded electric smart meters. The new meters will replace the current meter system, ...

-- New meters offer customers 'pick your due date' and usage alerts. -- Upgrades contribute to improved service during power outages. -- Smart meters allow company to more easily troubleshoot power ...