Providence is due to become the latest American city to install giving meters as a way for people to donate to homeless causes without giving to panhandlers.The first one will be in the ground by the ...

In cities across the country, parking-style meters collect loose change from donors in an attempt to cut down on panhandling - a strategy critics argue is wrongheaded and in vain. New Haven is among ...

Advanced meters will give the PUD the ability to collect power usage data directly from the meter over a secure network. In 2023, our Connect Up program will install innovative new meters on all of ...