Most homes already have a smart meter that digitally communicates with the electric grid. If you're looking to get rooftop solar panels, a smart meter is an essential piece of equipment. Here's why.

The recently announced partnership between Boston-based Sense and California-based ev.energy integrates the former’s ...

The commission’s final order in the year-long case on distributed solar policy preserves a 12-month netting period, increases ...

Last year, our electric company began installing smart meters in our neighborhood. They’re handy for tracking home energy use ...

Net metering is a special type of billing system for homeowners with solar panels. It lets them earn credits for extra electricity they send back to the power grid. Think of it like a power bank for ...

Regulators are adjusting rates that have enticed customers to install solar systems at home. The solar industry worries about a slowdown. One of solar power’s biggest incentives is under attack in the ...

Dominion Energy asked the State Corporation Commission to cut compensation rates for rooftop solar customers who send excess ...

The Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities (DPU) issued an order revising the state’s Net Metering Program regulations, expanding access to a broader solar customer base. Net metering is a ...