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 ...

New smart meters — which were introduced in Ontario last year — are expected to change consumer habits and help savvy consumers save money. Smart meters are being installed throughout Ontario, and ...

A recent report by Navigant Research, the research arm of Navigant (NCI), suggests that shipment of smart meters for the commercial and industrial (C&I) market will shoot up to $12.7 million annually ...

Most of us would never intentionally bring something unsafe into our homes. That's why we research new products before buying them. None of us wants to look back and think we exposed ourselves or our ...

The same type of smart meter linked to recent fires in Saskatchewan is in use in Waterloo Region, but hydro company officials here say they are not concerned about safety risks. The Sensus Icon A ...

HUNDREDS of thousands of energy customers need to take action now to avoid being cut off in just a few months' time. Households with so-called Radio Teleswitch Service (RTS) meters need to upgrade to ...

Our journalism is supported by readers like you. Click here to support The Tyee. Smart meter (left) next to standard meter. The wheels are spinning in high gear selling us the dumbest single scheme ...

B.C. Hydro says it will seek interim approval from the province’s independent power regulator to start charging monthly fees for people who refuse new smart meters. Hydro said it expects to get the ...

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THREE major energy suppliers have issued an urgent warning to 185,000 households who risk having their electricity supply cut off. Households with outdated Radio Teleswitch Service (RTS) meters must ...