Eight utilities in the U.S., Canada and India are teaming up with Google in smart meter projects that will enable customers to monitor their energy use online and better manage their power consumption, the Internet giant announced. [The companies are San Diego Gas & Electric, TXU Energy, JEA, Reliance Energy, Wisconsin Public Service Corporation, White River Valley Electric Cooperative, Toronto Hydro–Electric System Limited, Glasgow EPB]. Itron... is working Google to make smart meters for the initiative.