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You've heard of smart appliances, but I challenge you to tell me what they are, where you can buy them or why you'd even want them. Fact is they are not here yet and if they were, they wouldn't do ...

Sure, power-monitoring plugs are nothing new, and devices like the Ted 5000 and AlertMe already let customers attach hardware to traditional power meters to monitor energy and control appliances.

Smart meters don't just benefit utility companies, they also help you to monitor your household's energy use and get a better understanding of where and when you're using the most electricity.

Smart meters require no meter reader. So far, 30,000 customers have “opted out” of the system. The heart of the debate is whether smart meters cause illness.

The smart appliance market will reach nearly $35 billion annually by 2020, forecasts Pike Research. ... --As utilities around the world deploy smart meters, smart appliances ...

The cost of using an air conditioner — whether it runs during the peak time for electrical usage or during off-peak hours — is still the same for many electricity users across the country. The ...

Raise your hand if you remember the ‘90s Disney Channel movie “Smart House.” Back then, the concept of living in a home decked out in smart and energy-efficient appliances seemed so ahead of ...

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Turns out PPL’s smart meters aren’t that smart after all, and customers may pay for it. The Allentown-based utility touted itself as a pioneer when it installed 1.3 million meters from 2002 ...