smart meters

May
17

How many smart meters are there in the US?

It hasn’t always been smooth sailing — still isn’t, in fact — but the transition to smart electricity meters in
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Mar
20

'Golden meters' would cost jobs and money, Quebec unions say

Both the safety and economics of smart meters are stirring up controversy in Quebec, where the region’s energy regulatory
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Feb
17

Chicago goes big with smart-grid improvements

The City of Big Shoulders will be doing some heavy smart-grid lifting in the near future, as its main utility
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Jun
15

Minnesota town takes electricity, gas systems into 21st century

The city of Hutchinson in Minnesota is looking to get smarter about its electricity and gas distribution systems, and it’
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Jun
14

Sao Paulo eyes grid worthy of 21st century

The city of Sao Paulo in Brazil is looking at bringing its energy infrastructure into the 21st century by adding
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Jun
14

Itron, Landis+Gyr meters to share communications

Metering companies Itron and Landis+Gyr plan to use each other’s smart-grid communication technologies in their advanced energy meters.
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Jun
13

Meter competitors find common ground in advocacy

Major meter makers have come together to form the Smart Meter Manufacturers’ Association of America (SMMAA). The non-profit will focus
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Jun
13

Eight states lead the way in advanced electric meters

More than five million advanced “smart” electricity meters have been installed across the US as part of the $787 billion
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Jun
13

Brazil to get a taste of Italy, energy-management-wise

The Italian company that brought smart energy meters and remote management for the smart-grid to Italy and Spain is going
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Jun
13

'Biggest Energy Saver' seeks real-life efficiency stars

You know energy conservation has gone mainstream when companies start holding contests in that area offering big prizes to “ordinary
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