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What’s so smart about a smart meter?

May 24, 2010 /

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If you are a PG&E customer, you either already have a so-called smart meter at your home or are in line to get one soon. PG&E has installed 5.6 million smart gas and electric meters so far and plans for all its 10 million customers to have them by 2012.

So what exactly makes a smart meter smart? Why are utilities across the country and around the world racing to install them? And what benefits are there for consumers?

By Dana Hull

Full Story: http://www.mercurynews.com/business/ci_15112878

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