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.

When the widget you’re working on is powered by a battery or a USB charger, running it on the bench is probably pretty safe. But when the object of your reverse-engineering desire is a residential ...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WHEC) — News10NBC has a Fact Check follow-up. It’s on those smart meters from RG&E and NYSEG that will be going in our homes over the next few years. Some local folks are worried ...

Alright, we’re calling it — we need a pejorative equivalent to “script kiddie” to describe someone using a Flipper Zero for annoyingly malign purposes. If you need an example, check out the apparent ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Smart meter customers facing delays or failed installations will receive £40 compensation. (DANIEL LEAL via Getty Images) Ofgem ...

(TNS) — Central New York customers are first in line for new “smart meters” that National Grid will roll out across its Upstate territory to all 1.7 million ...

Smart Meter: One simple method is to switch off all electronic appliances in your home. Afterward, observe the meter’s ...

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 ...