Word on the street says Comcast will be introducing a bandwidth monitoring tool on its support site next month, giving subscribers a way to see if they're close to the 250GB monthly limit. Josh ...

Set to launch next week, Microsoft’s Hohm, is a Web site designed to help users monitor, and hopefully reduce, their energy consumption. Not only will the service keep tabs on consumers’ electricity ...

End-user electricity consumption meters often underestimate the power consumed by the electronic equipment. Researchers found out that some commonly available power meters measure 25 percent lower ...

With energy costs on the rise, using a home energy monitor to pinpoint how and where you use electricity is a smart way to lower your bill. Rather than waiting for a monthly statement that only shows ...

A number of broadband ISPs, including AT&T, Time Warner Cable, Charter Communications, and Comcast have announced their intent to meter Internet usage. Assuming they follow through on this intent, ...

Perhaps the most important consideration to make when designing a battery-operated device of any kind is the power consumption. Keeping it running for longer between battery changes is often a key ...

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — More than 40,000 water meters in Richmond could be returning inaccurate readings due to their age, but the Department of Public Utilities (DPU) said if they’re inaccurate, the ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Federico Guerrini is a reporter covering tech policy and AI. Next generation utility meters better known as "smart meters", used ...

For Californians with traditional water meters, conservation is more or less a guessing game as they await their monthly bill detailing usage. But some utilities have done away with the guesswork by ...