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Electric Metering
Metering enables utilities to calculate how much electric power their customers are consuming and bill them for energy usage.
Smart meters are electronic devices that incorporate advanced communications technology and sensors to measure and control power usage. Often part of smart grid operations, smart metering can help utilities manage demand and give consumers greater control over power consumption.
Pros and Cons of Smart Meters
Smart electric meters have advantages and disadvantages for utilities, customers, and the environment.
Digital Smart Meters and Public Safety
When a smart meter sends usage data to a utility over a wireless network, it emits radio waves that are considered "non-ionizing radiation."
Do Smart Meters Pose Problems?
Do smart meters pose problems?
Security of Smart Meters Questioned - Wired
Despite the potential benefits of smart meters, security professionals see a threat in the new technology, according to a news report from Wired.