Itron – Innovating the way utilities and cities manage energy and water

Managing Endpoints Remotely During COVID-19

May 28, 2020General,smart citiesGas,Water,Energy,Industry Insights,meter data management,ERT,Coronavirus,COVID-19,endpoints,data collection

In these unprecedented times, with the…

by Vishal Mungra

May 20 Update: Latest Trends in Estimated Load Impacts of COVID-19 Mitigation Policies

May 20, 2020General,ISOModeling,forecasting,Forecasting,Coronavirus,COVID-19,load impacts

This data is for March 15, 2020 – May 17,…

by Dr. Frank A. Monforte

Ensuring the Security of the United States’ Bulk-Power System

May 19, 2020smart grid,Energy,electricity,News,Executive Order,Critical InfrastructureGrid Infrastructure

Electricity is essential to our quality of…

by Dan Pfeiffer

Accepting Nominations: 2020 Excellence in Resourcefulness Awards

May 14, 2020General,smart citiesGas,Water,resourcefulness,Energy,Industry Insights,Utilities,conservation,Frost & Sullivan,sustainability,municipalities

In partnership with Frost & Sullivan,…

by The Itron Team

Observations on a Permanent Calendar: As Time Goes By

May 14, 2020General,Modelingforecasting,Forecasting,calendar,load impacts

The common civil calendar used around the…

Funding Smart City Projects in a Post-pandemic World

May 13, 2020General,smart citiesSmart City,Industry Insights,Utilities,innovation,street lighting,Coronavirus,COVID-19,energy savings,public safety,municipality,financing

Life after COVID-19 will look different for…

Saluting Our Customers: How Utilities and Cities are Responding to COVID-19 – Part Three

May 12, 2020General,GasWater,Industry Insights,Utilities,electricity,Coronavirus,COVID-19,volunteering

Around the globe, our customers are keeping…

by Mark de Vere White

Supporting Our Communities Amid COVID-19

May 8, 2020General,Industry InsightsItron Gives,community,corporate social responsibility,Coronavirus,COVID-19,social distancing,community support,volunteering

During these trying times, the needs of our…

by Callie Bendickson

May 6 Update: Latest Trends in Estimated Load Impacts of COVID-19 Mitigation Policies

May 6, 2020General,ISOModeling,forecasting,Forecasting,Coronavirus,COVID-19,load impacts

This data is for March 15, 2020 – May 2,…

by Dr. Frank A. Monforte

Maintaining Focus Together: An Update on Itron, Our Customers and COVID-19

May 4, 2020General,GasWater,Industry Insights,demand response,community,natural disaster,safety,Coronavirus,COVID-19,electricty

Dear Customers and Partners, The utility…

by Tom Deitrich

Saluting Our Customers: How Utilities and Cities are Responding to COVID-19 – Part Two

April 29, 2020General,GasWater,resourcefulness,Energy,Industry Insights,Utilities,community,safety,Coronavirus,COVID-19

Our utility customers continue to keep the…

by Mark de Vere White

April 23 Update: Latest Trends in Estimated Load Impacts of COVID-19 Mitigation Policies

April 23, 2020General,ISOModeling,forecasting,Forecasting,Coronavirus,COVID-19,load impacts

This data is for: March 22, 2020 - April 18,…

by Dr. Frank A. Monforte

On Earth Day: Opportunities to Create a More Resourceful World

April 22, 2020General,smart citiesWater,resourcefulness,Energy,Industry Insights,Earth Day,conservation,disaster response,disaster preparedness

As we recognize the 50th anniversary of…

by Marina Donovan

Toward an Optimal Combined Load Forecast for System Operations

April 21, 2020General,ISOEV,PV,Modeling,forecasting,Forecasting,TOU,electric vehicle,ensemble,system operator,EVSE,data science

Deep penetration of non-grid connected…

by Dr. Frank A. Monforte

Earth Day Will Look a Little Different This Year

April 20, 2020General,resourcefulnessIndustry Insights,Earth Day,be resourceful,conservation,innovation,sustainability

Every year, Itron celebrates Earth Day as a…

by Callie Bendickson

Saluting Our Customers: How Utilities and Cities are Responding to COVID-19 – Part One

April 17, 2020General,GasWater,Avista,CenterPoint Energy,Industry Insights,corporate social responsibility,Coronavirus,COVID-19,Con Edison,electrcity,giving back

The world has found itself in an…

by Mark de Vere White

Latest Trends in Estimated Load Impacts of COVID-19 Mitigation Policies

April 13, 2020General,ISOModeling,forecasting,Forecasting,Coronavirus,COVID-19,load impacts

As shelter-in-place policies are enacted to…

by Dr. Frank A. Monforte

Upcoming Annual Energy Forecasting Webinars

April 9, 2020General,EFGEV,Modeling,forecasting,Forecasting,EIA,electric vehicle,Coronavirus,COVID-19,economic outlook,Co2 emissions,residential,commercial,greenhouse gas

Itron continues to monitor and navigate…

by Paige Schaefer

NYISO Climate Change Study: Phase 1

April 1, 2020General,Electric VehiclesSolar,EV,weather,forecasting,Forecasting,BTM,behind the meter,climate change,NYISO,normal weather,electrification

Serving nearly 20 million people and having…

Staying Resourceful While Working from Home

March 27, 2020General,GasWater,energy efficiency,Industry Insights,conservation,sustainability,renewable energy,Coronavirus,COVID-19,electricty

As people around the world transition to…

by Callie Bendickson

New Challenges and Opportunities Converge at TechAdvantage 2020

March 25, 2020General,grid reliabilityinfrastructure,Electric Vehicles,Industry Insights,Distributed Energy Management,electricity,grid management,electric cooperatives,TechAdvantage

A huge thank you to all who took the time to…

by Laura Wright

How to Account for COVID-19 in Your Load Forecast

March 19, 2020General,Tips and TricksModeling,forecasting,Forecasting,Coronavirus,COVID-19

There are unprecedented load forecasting…

by Paige Schaefer

Addressing COVID-19

March 19, 2020General,NewsCOVID19,Coronavirus

Dear Customers and Partners, Over the past…

by Tom Deitrich

Itron’s New Forecasting YouTube Library

March 17, 2020General,MetrixNDTips and Tricks,Modeling,forecasting,Forecasting,Load Research,YouTube

Itron’s Forecasting group has conducted…

by Paige Schaefer

Itai Dadon Discusses the Itron Smart Community Challenge with Meeting of the Minds

March 12, 2020General,smart citiesEV,Industry Insights,innovation,distributed grid,smart communities,electric vehicle,distributed intelligence,smart community challenge

In 2020, we begin a new decade in which…

by The Itron Team

Lift Up for All

March 8, 2020General

In the early days of my career, women were…

by Linda Campbell

Annual Energy Forecasting Survey

March 4, 2020General,Energyforecasting,survey,Forecasting

Itron’s forecasting group just launched…

by Paige Schaefer

Timing is Everything

February 26, 2020General,MetrixNDTips and Tricks,Modeling,forecasting,Forecasting,residuals,AMI data,bottom up

When evaluating peak loads, load forecasters…

by Andy Sukenik

Forecasting is Hard – Especially for the Future

February 12, 2020General,MetrixNDModeling,forecasting,Forecasting

Predicting behavior in the future is no easy…

Exploring the Energy-Water Nexus at DISTRIBUTECH 2020

February 11, 2020General,Waterresourcefulness,Energy,Industry Insights,DistribuTECH,Energy Water Nexus,thirst for power,smart energy

Water and energy are the world’s two most…

by Callie Bendickson

DTECH 2020: Key Impressions from the Show Floor and Beyond

February 7, 2020General,Smart CityIndustry Insights,DistribuTECH,Distributed Energy Management,innovation,grid modernization,smart communities,smart community challenge,resiliency

Another successful DISTRIBUTECH event is in…

by Marina Donovan

Industry Predictions: Where Challenges and Opportunities Reside

February 4, 2020General,smart citiesAMI,Electric Vehicles,Water,Energy,EV,Industry Insights,electricity,natural disaster

DISTRIBUTECH 2020 is one of our industry’s…

by Tom Deitrich

Energy Forecasting 101 Workshop

January 29, 2020General,MetrixNDWorkshops,Modeling,Regression,forecasting,Forecasting

New to energy forecasting? Itron can provide…

by Paige Schaefer

Catalyzing IoT Innovation to Bring Utilities and Communities Together

January 29, 2020General,smart citiesIoT,grid reliability,Industry Insights,innovation,grid management,smart communities,smart community challenge

This week, we are excited to announce the…

Intelligent Connectivity is Changing the Way Utility and City Operations and IT Work Together

January 23, 2020General,IoTAMI,cisco,Industry Insights,DistribuTECH,IIoT,operational technology,OT,IT,advanced metering

Come talk to the IT and OT experts from…

Distributed Intelligence: Providing Value for Utilities

January 22, 2020General,IoTIndustry Insights,DistribuTECH,outcomes,distributed intelligence,intelligent connectivity,DI,smart meters,distribution network

Utilizing multiple communications…

by Tim Driscoll

Leveraging Machine Learning for Phase Identification

January 21, 2020General,AMIStrategic Analytics,machine learning,Phase identification,unbalanced phases,energy loss,SA,Strategic Analytics,Phase ID

Inaccurate phase connectivity information…

by Paige Schaefer

Itron Delivering Innovation at DISTRIBUTECH 2020

January 17, 2020General,smart citiesIndustry Insights,DistribuTECH,ecosystems,street lighting,grid management,distributed intelligence

From safe, reliable and resilient critical…

by Marina Donovan

Developing a Combined Operational Load Forecast

January 16, 2020General,"white paper"ISO,MetrixND,Tips and Tricks,Modeling,forecasting,Forecasting,residuals,load forecasts,ensemble forecasting,operational

With the deep penetration of non-grid…

by Dr. Frank A. Monforte

To Move or Not to Move: Insights from CES 2020

January 15, 2020General,smart citiesCES,Itron Idea Labs,Utilities,AI,robots,data,consumer electronics,artificial

Humans are designed to walk 12 miles per…

by Roberto Aiello

Itron Named in 2019 Gartner Market Guide for Meter Data Management

January 14, 2020General,smart citiesIoT,analytics,Industry Insights,meter data management,outcomes,MDM,Gartner

As a trusted leader in the meter data…

by Gary Kessler

We are Living in the Future: A Week at the Consumer Electronics Show

January 10, 2020General,CESItron Idea Labs,Itron Idea Labs,robots,innovation,energy management,artificial intelligence,consumer electronics

I feel like the gap between what I would see…

by Luke Scheidler

Itron Appoints Justin Patrick as Incoming Senior Vice President of Device Solutions

January 6, 2020General,Industry Insightsconnected devices,devices,device solutions,Itron leadership

Justin Patrick will join Itron, effective…

by The Itron Team

2019: Our Year in Review

December 30, 2019General,smart citiesnatural gas,Water,Industry Insights,electricity,innovation,disater preparedness,innovator,2019

At Itron, we're dedicated to creating a more…

by Marina Donovan

Itron Idea Labs @ CES 2020: Innovating for a Sustainable Future

December 26, 2019General,WaterCES,energy efficiency,Itron Idea Labs,Itron Idea Labs,machine learning,innovation,artificial intelligence,microgrids,consumer electronics

With 275 cities adopting energy and water…

The Story is in the Residuals

December 23, 2019General,MetrixNDTips and Tricks,Modeling,forecasting,Forecasting,residuals

In any field that involves heaps of data and…

by David Simons

Reduce Waste this Holiday Season

December 17, 2019General,smart citiesHoliday,Industry Insights,conservation,reduce waste,susta

I just returned from the World Climate…

Itron Named a Visionary in the 2019 Gartner Magic Quadrant for IoT Connectivity Services, Worldwide

December 16, 2019GeneralGartner,Managed M2M,visionary,Magic Quadrant,Managed M2M services

Today, Itron announced it has been named a…

by The Itron Team

2020 Forecasting Meetings – Registration Now Open!

December 12, 2019General,SolarISO,EV,PV,SAE,forecasting,Forecasting,TOU

The 18th annual Energy Forecasting/EFG…

by Paige Schaefer

Inspiring a Day of Generosity with #GivingTuesday

December 3, 2019General,Industry Insightscommunity,sustainability,corporate social responsibility,CSR,giving tuesday,power of purpose

At the core of Itron’s mission and purpose…

by Callie Bendickson

Rooftop Solar and Short-Term Models – Advanced Methods

November 27, 2019General,SolarMetrixND,PV,Modeling,brown bag,forecasting,Forecasting,BTM,CEC,energy forecasting,ST modeling

Under a California Energy Commission (CEC)…

by Paige Schaefer

Improving Efficiency and Accuracy with Forecasting in the Cloud

November 20, 2019General,forecastingForecasting,DER,Forecast as a Service,ENE,FaaS

In today’s increasingly dynamic energy…

Public Utilities Fortnightly Recognizes Itron Among Top Innovators in 2019

November 19, 2019General,Smart Cities,natural gas,IoT,IoTIIoT,safety,innovation,News,innovator,smartcity

This November, Public Utilities Fortnightly…

by The Itron Team

Itron Recognized for 20 Years of DLMS Membership

November 13, 2019General,EnergyIndustry Insights,meter data management,DLMS,open standards,interoperability,European Utility Week

In 1997, Itron was one of three founding…

Natural Disasters and Technology for Resiliency

November 13, 2019General,smart citiessmart grid,Water,Industry Insights,electricity,natural disaster,methane sensing,gas safety,disaster response

Itron recently released our report on…

by Matthew Smith

Itron LAM Awarded for Innovation

November 12, 2019General,resourcefulnessIndustry Insights,Streetlights,innovation,Brazil,street lighting,innovative products,Latin America,LAM,SLV

More than ever, utilities and communities…

by Heloisa Cassone

It’s a DER World, We’re Just Living in It

November 6, 2019General,SolarMetrixND,PV,Tips and Tricks,forecasting,Forecasting,distributed energy managem,Smart Meter,DER,distributed energy resources,load masking

If you’re reading this and you’re a load…

by David Simons

The Importance of Modern-Day Innovation

November 5, 2019General,CultureItron Idea Labs,innovation,innovative products,exploration

For those of us who grew up with the…

The Self-Generation Incentive Program: Behind-the-Meter Energy Storage Evaluation Results

November 1, 2019Solar,EV,Strategic Analytics,BTM,renewable energy,Smart home,energy storage,load shifting,peak shifting,rate analysis,SGIP,AESrenewables

The Self-Generation Incentive Program…

by Brian McAuley

2019 Benchmarking Survey

October 30, 2019General,AMIforecasting,Forecasting,survey results,benchmarking,peak data

The end of October brings something for…

Disaster Preparedness, Response and Recovery—Tackling Our New Reality

October 23, 2019General,GasWater,Industry Insights,Utilities,electricity,natural disaster,disaster response,disater preparedness

Since 1970, the number of disasters…

by Marina Donovan

Empowering Women in Utilities

October 17, 2019smart cities,IoT,Itron Utility Week,Women in Energy,International Women's Day,iuw19Empowering Women

At Itron Utility Week 2019, we once again…

by Michelle Jung

IUW 2019 Day Two: Promoting Purpose

October 16, 2019General,grid reliabilityItron Utility Week,Gas,Water,Itron Utility Week,IUW,electricity,natural disaster,grid management

The general session for day two at IUW 2019…

by The Itron Team

Getting to Yes: Helping Utilities Make the Case with Regulators

October 15, 2019General,Itron Utility Week

During the Big Picture Session on Monday at…

by The Itron Team

IUW 2019 Day One: The Power of Community

October 15, 2019General,IoTItron Utility Week,#smartcity #smartcities,Smart City,disater preparedness

We kicked off Itron Utility Week (IUW) with…

by The Itron Team

Frost & Sullivan Recognizes Pepco Holdings and Carlsbad Municipal Water District with Excellence in Resourcefulness Awards at Itron Utility Week

October 14, 2019General

Frost & Sullivan honored utilities for…

by The Itron Team

What to Explore at IUW 2019: Knowledge Center Spotlight

October 10, 2019General,Itron Utility WeekGas,Itron Utility Week,IUW,Water Analytics,electricity,Intelis,grid management,temetra,ERT

Flights are booked, our solution and…

by Marina Donovan

Saving Sea Turtles with Streetlights

October 9, 2019Generalsmart cities,smart grid,IoT,Lighting,Streetlights,smart street lights,environment,seaturtles,florida

Every year in Florida, baby sea turtles…

Creating a More Resourceful World…Together

October 7, 2019General,Itron Utility Weekresourcefulness,Itron Utility Week,IUW,Utilities,community,partners

At Itron Utility Week (IUW) 2019, we are…

by Christina Haslund

Delivering Intelligent Connectivity: Unlock the Potential of the IIoT

October 2, 2019General,Smart Cities,smart citiesIndustry Insights,IIoT,Utilities,industrial IoT,outcomes,intelligent connectivity,open platform

Communities and utilities have a lot to…

by The Itron Team

Prep List: Time to Get Ready for IUW 2019

October 2, 2019General,smart citiesItron Utility Week,Itron Utility Week,IUW,Water Analytics,community,electricity,gas safety

Itron Utility Week (IUW) 2019 kicks off on…

by Stacy Destito

Improving Sustainability at Commercial and Industrial Companies: It Begins with Measurement

September 30, 2019General,Energyenergy efficiency,Itron Idea Labs,Itron Idea Labs,conservation,sustainability,C&I,commercial and industrial

As I read the news of those who hit the…

by Cecily Kovatch

Averaging the Weather First or Averaging the Energy Forecast

September 27, 2019General,MetrixNDTips and Tricks,forecasting,Forecasting

There is a question that has long vexed me:…

IUW 2019: Connecting Our Community

September 26, 2019General,Itron Utility WeekItron Utility Week,IUW,Utilities,advanced analytics,meter data management,networks,outcomes,networked solutions,distributed intelligence

Itron Utility Week (IUW) kicks off next…

by Marina Donovan

Big Thinking Abounds in Idaho

September 26, 2019General,Smart Cities,Smart CityItron Idea Labs,smart technology,innovation,virtual reality

This past weekend, I took part in the Think…

Ensuring Safety and Preventing Theft with Itron Revenue Assurance

September 16, 2019Analytics,Industry Insights

When you hear the word “theft,” you likely…

by The Itron Team

Innovation and the Inception of Itron Idea Labs

September 12, 2019Itron Idea Labs

Nine out of 10 Fortune 500 companies in…

by Roberto Aiello

Will an Electric Vehicle Be Cheaper than a Gasoline Vehicle?

September 11, 2019General,EVforecasting,Forecasting,electric vehicle

If you’re in the market for a new vehicle,…

by Michael Russo

My Friend Went 100% Solar. . . Indirectly

September 3, 2019General,Electric VehiclesSolar,Itron Idea Labs,electricity,clean energy,solar panels,renewable energy

I was speaking with one of my friends…

by Luke Scheidler

Annual Forecasting Benchmark Survey Results

August 28, 2019General,EnergyEFG,trends,forecasting,Forecasting

Our third seminar of the year reveals the…

by Paige Schaefer

Fort Collins Utilities Reaches Milestone with Itron DEM Program

August 27, 2019General,Waterpeak,Industry Insights,Distributed Energy Management,DEM,electricity

Fort Collins Utilities, a municipal…

by Paige Schaefer

Spring Cleaning: Organizing the Impacts within the Behind-the-Meter Energy Storage Closet

August 16, 2019General,SolarEV,PV,Strategic Analytics,BTM,battery storage,Smart home,energy storage,load shifting,peak shifting,rate analysis,SGIP,IEPEC

Electric utilities are increasingly…

by Brian McAuley

Where Did Durbin and Watson Go Wrong?

August 14, 2019General,MetrixNDTips and Tricks,forecasting,Forecasting

I’m sure you have all been there—the spot…

by Stuart McMenamin

Introducing Itron’s New President and CEO

August 6, 2019General,Itronsmart cities,Industry Insights,Utilities,connected devices,CEO

Today, Tom Deitrich steps into his new…

by The Itron Team

Is My Smart Home Really Smart?

August 5, 2019General,Electric VehiclesWater,Energy,Solar,EV,Itron Idea Labs,Distributed Energy Management,renewable energy,Smart home

I am a smart home geek. I have all the…

Itron and Discovery Education Awarded for Global Sustainability Leadership

August 1, 2019General,resourcefulnessIndustry Insights,STEM,conservation,sustainability,Discovery Education

Today, the Business Intelligence Group…

by The Itron Team

Holidays Are No Vacation for the Load Forecaster

July 31, 2019General,MetrixNDTips and Tricks,forecasting,Forecasting,Holiday,calendar

Summer has arrived. While your friends are…

Dates and Serial Numbers: Might As Well Leap

July 17, 2019General,MetrixNDforecasting,Forecasting,calendar

In Excel and MetrixND, dates are actually…

Seeing Climate Change First-Hand

July 16, 2019General,Electric VehiclesIndustry Insights,sustainability,renewable energy,climate change,arctic,carbon footprint

I just returned from a stirring expedition…

by Matthew Smith

Itron at IEPEC in August

July 16, 2019General,SolarEV,PV,Strategic Analytics,BTM,battery storage,Smart home,energy storage,load shifting,peak shifting,rate analysis

The International Energy Program Evaluation…

by Paige Schaefer

Itron Rings Closing Bell at Nasdaq

July 15, 2019General,Industry InsightsNasdaq,stock exchange,investors,investor relations

On June 26, Philip Mezey, Itron president…

by Ken Gianella

The Front Door for Cleantech Innovation in Los Angeles

July 8, 2019General,smart citiesElectric Vehicles,Itron Idea Labs,Itron Idea Labs,clean energy,sustainability,LACI,energy storage

The Los Angeles Department of Water and…

by Dr. Frank A. Monforte

Resiliency in the Wake of Hurricane Season – Using IIoT Applications to Prepare for and Mitigate Natural Disasters

July 1, 2019General,smart gridIndustry Insights,IIoT,industrial IoT,natural disaster,disaster response,pole tilt,distribution automation

The 2019 Atlantic hurricane season has…

by The Itron Team

Itron Releases 2018 Corporate Sustainability Report

June 27, 2019General,GasWater,resourcefulness,Industry Insights,electricity,conservation,sustainability,corporate social responsibility

When it comes to making a difference, few…

by The Itron Team

When is the R² Not the R²?

June 26, 2019General,MetrixNDRegression,forecasting,Forecasting

A recently received support email contains…

The Smart Home Study

June 25, 2019General,SolarEV,PV,Strategic Analytics,CEC,EPIC,DER,battery storage,DERMS,RDERMS,Smart home,Smart Home Consortium,SDGE,California Energy Commission,smart thermostats

The vision of a smart grid is based on…

by Paige Schaefer

Welcome to the New Itron.com

June 18, 2019GeneralItron,IoT,Smart City,industrial IoT

Today, we unveiled our new global website,…

by Marina Donovan

Itron Goes Arctic

June 13, 2019Generalarctic

It’s summer, and many of Itron’s employees…

by The Itron Team

Rooftop Solar PV and Smart Streetlights Survey

June 12, 2019General,SolarPV,forecasting,Forecasting,BTM,street lighting

Itron recently surveyed the load…

by Dr. Frank A. Monforte

IoT for Impact: How Smart Devices are Preparing Communities to Respond to Disasters and Save Lives

June 11, 2019General,IoTIndustry Insights,Smart Meter,industrial IoT,natural disaster,methane sensing,disaster response,sensors

Smart metering networks can be leveraged to…