Southern California Edison (SCE), Redondo Beach, Calif., has installed its one millionth smart meter at the home of a customer in Redondo Beach. SCE started installation of smart meters in Sept. 2009 as part of its Edison SmartConnect program. The company will install approximately 5 million smart meters for residential and small business customers by the end of 2012.
The company's Edison SmartConnect meters are digital, secure, two-way communicating devices that replace traditional mechanical meters and provide a key step in transforming the electric system to a smart grid. Smart meters measure a customer's electricity usage up-to-the minute and, later this year, customers will be able to view their energy usage online to track how much they use and how much it costs.