Smart meters and in-home energy displays are trickling out into people's homes. But there's still some question whether the technology is consumer-friendly enough. Martin LaMonica is a senior writer ...

Utility communications networks have traditionally been implemented within vertical application silos, often using proprietary, application-specific technologies. This has been especially true for ...

The smart grid offers great promise to transform the electric system, enabling two-way communication between providers and consumers over the network, and allowing new services that can save ...

The power industry is in the midst of a shake-up, a revolution in how electricity is generated and distributed. Smart grid technology is changing the way utilities and customers interact, and ...

Artificial intelligence is now integral to power-grid operations, advancing the original smart-grid concept into the emerging AI electric utility. The global smart-grid market — especially AI-driven ...

This article presents the low power consumption embedded microcontrollers and development kits used for smart metering. The first part of this two-part article covers expansion of smart grid concept, ...

It pays to be smart and Chattanooga, Tennessee, has put a whole new meaning to the phrase. The city is home to one of the nation's most advanced power grids. The local utility, called EPB of ...