Smart Meters

New online tool to allow households to easily compare their own energy use against the regional average

Over 3,000 npower customers to take part in first large scale UK trial of smart grid enabled fridges

Every home to have a smart meter by 2020 as government sets out its smart grid vision

Getting customers to send in meter readings more regularly is first step in preparing for smart meter data onslaught

Fears mount that smart meter firms could become embroiled in lawsuit against PG&E alleging its smart meter rollout has driven up energy bills

XCel Energy signs up to Microsoft's online energy usage service

Utility company debt continued to rise in 2008, slowing renewable and smart grid investment

Recent legislative moves on both sides of the Atlantic could help company's fortunes

Chief executive warns that setting price controls too tight will hamper energy firm's ability to invest in smart grid technology

First:utility to become first UK firm to provide customers with energy use data through Google's PowerMeter application