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.

A high-tech $450,000 electric meter system will replace the need for meter readers in Olyphant. Known as advance metering infrastructure, the new meters automatically will transmit electricity usage ...

The continued integration of electricity meter functionality into a single chip solution promises to increase and expand the feature set of the meter as well as to help control manufacturing costs.

MONTGOMERY COUNTY — AES Ohio is employing its “smart grid” project that promises to provide customers with smarter, more efficient service that bring an end to the meter reader’s monthly visit to ...

If there is a rustling sound on the side of the house or someone walking into the backyard, don’t panic. Xcel Energy Colorado put its electric and gas meter readers back on the streets Monday after ...