On the face of it, smart meters are dull. While houseguests might marvel at a heat pump or solar panels, these little boxes are hidden away in a cupboard and largely ignored. But these devices, which ...

First Energy customers can opt out of a smart meter, but it will cost them a pretty penny. The company confirmed it charges ...

The city of Austin gave me notice that they will be installing a smart water meter on my property. Can they install it without my permission? Can we opt out? Can they cut off my water supply to ...

TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - There’s an ongoing effort to install smart meters throughout FirstEnergy service areas, including in Toledo. And it could come at a price and some customers are upset by the ...

The Independent Water Commission called for compulsory smart water meters to reduce household consumption. (Alamy) The government has promised a "root and branch reform" of the water industry. The ...

THOUSANDS of households with broken smart meters will receive automatic compensation in days. New rules from the energy regulator Ofgem will see customers compensated £40 if their provider fails ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A water company can install a water meter and charge on that basis if the property uses an automatic watering device - ...

From February, waiting for more than six weeks for a smart energy meter to be fitted could put customers in line for a payout ...

Under new rules customers will receive £40 if they wait more than six weeks for an installation if an appointment fails due to a supplier fault, or if a reported smart meter problem is not met with a ...

Customers will also be compensated if they have been forced to wait more than six weeks for a smart meter installation ...