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They’re called smart meters. And both Con Edison and NYSEG utility companies say they are a way for customers to keep watch on energy use and to save money. Con Edison said on its website it has ...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — How can RG&E customers find out when their homes or businesses will get a smart meter? RG&E’s online smart meter installation tool is meant to give you an idea of when you can expect ...

The utility expects to install the meters on over 120,000 homes in the Buffalo area during this part of the rollout.

VESTAL (WBNG) - For NYSEG’s Binghamton division, efforts to install smart meters began in late August. The division covers Broome County, parts of Tioga County, Chenango County and Cortland County.

Syracuse, N.Y. – Central New York customers are first in line for new “smart meters” that National Grid will roll out across its Upstate territory to all 1.7 ...