Smart meters reduce the cost of meter reading and make it possible to detect and respond to power outages quickly. Until recently, most U.S. households had mechanical electric meters. Utility ...

Rising energy costs have many homeowners looking for ways to manage their usage and lower their bills, and smart meters — which display real-time energy consumption—can be a useful tool in this effort ...

Seasonal droughts have been with us forever. But, especially in the western US, they are of increasing duration and severity. Unfortunately, that trend is expected to continue. The result is less ...