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In early 2026, National Grid expects to start installing smart meters in Erie County and greater Buffalo. The utility has 543,000 customers in Western New York.

National Grid and NYSEG have said the smart meters will provide them real-time information on power outages and that they’ll likely be able to pinpoint problems faster.

As concerns over higher bills continue for NYSEG customers with smart meters, National Grid is rolling out similar technology for its customers in WNY.