ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WHEC) — Over the next few years, RG&E and NYSEG will start installing smart meters in our homes, but it doesn’t come without controversy. Some people claim they’re a health hazard.

When the widget you’re working on is powered by a battery or a USB charger, running it on the bench is probably pretty safe. But when the object of your reverse-engineering desire is a residential ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Smart meter customers facing delays or failed installations will receive £40 compensation. (DANIEL LEAL via Getty Images) Ofgem ...

Smart Meter: One simple method is to switch off all electronic appliances in your home. Afterward, observe the meter’s ...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WHEC) — News10NBC has a Fact Check follow-up. It’s on those smart meters from RG&E and NYSEG that will be going in our homes over the next few years. Some local folks are worried ...

HIGHLANDS RANCH, Colo. — Conserving energy is supposed to lower your bill. Turn down your heat or don’t use your air conditioning, and your Xcel bill should drop. “I have been a customer for, like, 31 ...

Syracuse, N.Y. – Central New York customers are first in line for new “smart meters” that National Grid will roll out across its Upstate territory to all 1.7 ...

NORTH TEXAS (CBSNewsTexas.com) — With temperatures going up, a lot of North Texans are turning their thermostats down. That, in turn, can drive our energy bills up. By now, most Texans have smart ...

Last week, the Denton City Council moved the city’s utilities closer to full automation with a new pilot program using digital water meters — in part to catch leaks sooner — at a time when water ...