Most homes already have a smart meter that digitally communicates with the electric grid. If you're looking to get rooftop solar panels, a smart meter is an essential piece of equipment. Here's why.

The electric meter reader could quickly become a relic of the past as Wisconsin Power and Light, an Alliant Energy company, begins installing new metering technology in Columbia and Dodge counties.

TACOMA, WA — Out of 807 people who showed up at the Tacoma Dome to take a test to be a city water and electric meter reader, Scott Hoover is the lucky one. The 39-year-old Hoover had gone through the ...