HARTFORD, Conn. -- The cost of using an air conditioner -- whether it runs during the peak time for electrical usage or during off-peak hours -- is still the same for many electricity users across the ...

Every home in the UK is being offered a smart meter in a multi-billion pound rollout that is changing the way we consume and pay for energy. The devices, which replace traditional meters that have to ...

Proponents say the smart meters could alert utilities of outages, like the massive loss of electricity in Connecticut during the recent October snowstorm. And, they say it can help consumers take ...