Over the past five to six years, many local and national government officials and utility company executives throughout the world have announced plans for major installations of smart meters.

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.

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.

There are gaps in UK households’ understanding of their energy usage. Daisy Daisy/Shutterstock Soaring energy prices are squeezing homes and businesses across the UK and Europe, prompting leaders to ...

They’re called smart meters. And both Con Edison and NYSEG utility companies say they are a way for customers to keep watch on energy use and to save money. Con Edison said on its website it has ...