ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WHEC) — Over the next few years, RG&E and NYSEG will start installing smart meters in our homes, but it doesn’t come without controversy. Some people claim they’re a health hazard.

NYSEG and RG&E are installing the latest in energy use technology − smart meters − across their wide customer base that includes more than 1 million electric hook-ups and 500,000 natural gas services.

Most of us would never intentionally bring something unsafe into our homes. That's why we research new products before buying them. None of us wants to look back and think we exposed ourselves or our ...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — How can RG&E customers find out when their homes or businesses will get a smart meter? RG&E’s online smart meter installation tool is meant to give you an idea of when you can expect ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Come January, NYSEG will start installing so-called "smart meters" for its estimated 190,000 electric customers in Western New York. NYSEG spokesperson Shelby Cohen explains that a ...

A smart grid researcher today released a free open-source hacking tool to test the security of smart meters. But this is a different researcher than the one who pulled his talk and public release of a ...

HOUSEHOLDS have been urged to check their smart meter when the clocks change next weekend or risk a sting on their energy bills. Homes on Economy 7 tariffs could find themselves out of sync with their ...

ST. LOUIS — Spring storm season is here. When winds pick up and lightning strikes, often times power outages follow. Ameren Missouri is hoping new technology will speed up the process of bringing ...

KALAMAZOO, MI — Some residents who receive water service from the city of Kalamazoo are getting smart water meters installed this year, as part of a citywide replacement effort. The Kalamazoo City ...