You must have been asked to switch off lights and fans while leaving a room and lectured about how the electricity bill will skyrocket. Have you ever wondered how the electricity meter or the ...

For all the concern that next-generation “smart” electric meters are vulnerable to hacks or snooping, some older meters that have been widely used for years could be even less secure, researchers have ...

SPRINGFIELD — Your electric meter will soon be able to communicate with you in real time. That means a warning if you are using more power, and spending more money, than you’d planned. This week, ...