As RI Energy rolls out new smart meters, customers get in depth with their data

Rhode Island Energy is installing half a million new smart electric meters as part of an effort to modernize the power grid in Rhode Island.
Richmond

Dominion Virginia Power wants more testing for smart meters

Dominion Virginia Power wants to delay the full implementation of a planned $600 million smart-meter program while the utility continues to test it. "Our commitment to the smart grid and automatic ...
Government Technology

Lubbock, Texas, Votes to Spend $35M on Smart Electric Meters

(TNS) — The Electric Utility Board of Lubbock, Texas, on Tuesday gave the go-ahead to purchase and install more than 100,000 advanced electric meters — often called smart meters — across the city. The ...
Electronic Design

E-Meters Offer Multiple Ways to Combat Electricity Theft and Tampering

In India, “transmission losses” due to illegal connections or tampering consume up to 42% of total electricity production. (Source: BBC) Stealing electricity has been around since shortly after Thomas ...