Doctor, Bully, Futurist, Spy: The ‘Smart Meter’
Writing in Friday's issue of the journal Science, the environmental scientist Jan Beyea foresees a world in which epidemiologists could harvest data on how people live from day to day and correlate...
View ArticleReport Says Heat, Not Smart Meters, Hiked Bills
After Pacific Gas & Electric, the giant California utility, began installing smart meters in the state’s Central Valley, the company was swamped with complaints from residents that their utility...
View ArticleQuestioning the ‘Smart’ in Smart Meters
Despite their apparent utility, a small but vocal group of opponents have a variety of complaints and concerns about smart electric meters.
View ArticleAn Energy Epiphany: Staying Home Is Cheap
A smart meter and a holiday vacation awaken a homeowner to how much energy his family consumes -- and how much appliances consume when not in direct use.
View ArticleAre We Hard-Wired to Doubt Science?
An author suggests that human evolution may explain why people reject scientific conclusions that counter their instinctive belief that someone or something is out to get them.
View ArticleAnd the Winning App Is…
A software application that neatly analyzes your energy consumption and shows you how to use less took first prize in an Energy Department contest.
View ArticleThe People’s Choice: An All-in-One, Mobile Utility Meter
VELObill, a software product that gathers all of the real-time data on your electricity, natural gas and water usage into one smartphone view, took first prize in the people's choice category of the...
View ArticleSo Much Data, but Who Can Analyze It?
Some managers of electric utilities are finding it hard to make use of the data provided by smart meters, a study finds.
View ArticleIs There a Green Side to the Super Bowl?
A study conducted with smart meters showed that consumption of electricity dipped during last year's game.
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