Electric meters have gotten “smarter,” and Atlantic City Electric is now installing new digital smart meters outside homes in Southern Ocean County. A series of notifications – by mail, phone, and then a knock on the door, will precede the installation of the energy-wise technology.

The change was announced in 2022 to be coming for the service area. Atlantic City Electric (ACE) reached Southern Ocean County with the smart meter upgrades about two weeks ago, said Frank Tedesco, senior…