Burlington, NC:: Rachel Robertson smiles as she talks about her vegetable garden. This season she planted two different types of tomatoes, “These are Mountain Fresh, and these are Celebrity,” said ...

More than six in 10 tenants are unaware they have the right to accept or decline a smart meter. A poll of 1,000 people who rent found 62 per cent didn’t know they can make a choice as the main bill ...

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Today’s batch of burning questions, my smart-aleck answers and the real deal: Question: Duke just replaced the electric meters in our neighborhood. The new meters look very complicated. The display is ...

This guide was reviewed by a Business News Daily editor to ensure it provides comprehensive and accurate information to aid your buying decision. The adoption of smart meters has skyrocketed in recent ...

Xcel Energy installed its first smart electric meter in Amarillo Monday morning as a part of a multiyear project to bring customers cleaner, safer and more reliable energy through advanced grid ...

Which home appliances consume the most energy? What renewable energy sources would save households serious money? When are the best times for people to cost-efficiently charge their new EVs? These are ...

Consumers could be in line for compensation if energy suppliers do not improve wait times and other services around smart meters, under new plans. Regulator Ofgem has put forward new rules including ...

Energy companies Eidsiva and Gudbrandsdal Energi, part of Norway's largest utility Fjordkraft, have demonstrated that energy usage can be reduced over long periods of time by giving customers access ...

From the neighborhood grid to the electrical supply panel in our basements, we’re using our home’s electricity more than ever before. From major appliances like washing machines and hot water heaters ...

CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. -- Paul Patton and his wife live in North Chesterfield on a fixed income. Any changes with their bills do not go unnoticed. “My income hasn’t changed, but everything is going ...