A debate is brewing in Des Moines over utilities' interest in prepaid electric meters that would allow customers' power to be remotely shut off when their accounts run dry. Prepaid electric meters ...

In states with deregulated energy markets, some households may qualify for no-deposit or prepaid electricity plans. Though no-deposit doesn't always mean cheaper. Sam Becker is a freelance writer ...

Here are 7 practical ways prepaid meter users can reduce electricity bills and save energy and money, from switching to energy-saving appliances to tracking usage. The Federal Government announced ...

The fear of losing her electricity haunted Charisse Bailey. With a failing heart, she needed power for her oxygen machine. Jobless and on welfare, she scrambled to pay an escalating bill. "She was ...

Oklahoma Electric Cooperative (OEC) recognized many of the benefits it would receive by installing advanced metering infrastructure (AMI). It knew billing accuracy would improve and collection costs ...

Amman — The Electricity Distribution Company (EDCO) on tuesday launched an optional prepaid service that allows household subscribers to manage their electricity consumption more flexibly and ...