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 ...

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.

Whether you’re looking to switch energy provider or you simply want to reduce the amount you spend on your bills, knowing exactly how much electricity you use around the home is key. Having a better ...

This article was originally on a blog post platform and may be missing photos, graphics or links. See About archive blog posts. Some power companies are pulling the plug on old-fashioned mechanical ...

If you dread seeing your Entergy bill each month, you’ll soon get a little help in your effort to curb your electricity use. Entergy New Orleans began installing devices on homes and businesses Monday ...

A Massachusetts family says a meter swap triggered a shocking electric bill, prompting National Grid to review the charge and ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — New York State Electric & Gas (NYSEG) and Rochester Gas and Electric (RG&E) have announced the launch of "Usage Alerts" for customers with smart meters. According to NYSEG, ...