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Through September 2020: Trends in Estimated Load Impacts of COVID-19 Mitigation Policies on European and North American Electricity Consumption

October 21, 2020ISO,Modeling,forecasting,Forecasting,COVID-19load impacts

As previously discussed in the first of this…

by Dr. Frank A. Monforte

Demand Response During COVID-19 and Summer Heatwaves

October 16, 2020General,EVIndustry Insights,demand response,DER,electric,distributed intelligence,COVID-19

Demand response – which consistently has its…

Reducing the Potential for Generation Redispatch

October 14, 2020General,"white paper"MetrixND,Tips and Tricks,forecasting,Forecasting,Coronavirus,COVID-19,redispatch,DSO,TSO

The pan-European electricity market enables…

by Paige Schaefer

Providing Resourceful Solutions to Protect Our Most Precious Resource

October 13, 2020General,analyticsItron Utility Week,Water,Itron Utility Week,IUW,leak detection,intelligent connectivity,non-revenue water

We may live on a planet that has 71% of its…

by Jeff McCracken

Five Ways to Make the Most of Your Virtual IUW Experience

October 7, 2020General,smart citiesItron Utility Week,Gas,Water,Itron Utility Week,IUW,electricity,innovation,IUW 2020

With the safety of our customers and…

by The Itron Team

If It Were Not for the Data, Everything Would Be Great

October 2, 2020General,MetrixNDTips and Tricks,forecasting,Forecasting,smoothing

I recently developed a set of 15-minute load…

IUW 2020: Empowering Innovation

September 30, 2020General,smart citiesItron Utility Week,Itron Utility Week,IUW,innovation,outcomes,data management,Coronavirus,COVID-19,Virtual,IUW 2020,services

At Itron Utility Week – whether we’re…

by Marina Donovan

Through August 2020: Trends in Estimated Load Impacts of COVID-19 Mitigation Policies on European and North American Electricity Consumption

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

March through August 2020 As discussed in…

by Dr. Frank A. Monforte

Celebrating Breakthrough Innovations with the Itron Developer Program – Submit Your Nomination Today

September 18, 2020Smart Cities,IoT,energy efficiencyNews,developer,IoT developer,innovatin

For many years, the model for innovation in…

by Linda Campbell

Delivering Intelligent Connectivity to Prepare for the Next Decade

September 15, 2020General,smart citiesIndustry Insights,IIoT,Utilities,industrial IoT,networks,intelligent connectivity,Coronavirus,COVID-19

From aging infrastructure and coping with…

by Laura Wright

Annual Energy Forecasting Survey Results

September 9, 2020General,Energyforecasting,survey,Forecasting

Itron’s forecasting group has compiled the…

by Paige Schaefer

Introducing the First-Ever Virtual Itron Utility Week 2020

September 1, 2020General,smart citiesItron Utility Week,IUW,Utilities,Coronavirus,COVID-19,Itron News,IUW20

Every October, I look forward to traveling…

by Marina Donovan

Utility Under-Collections During COVID-19: A National Crisis that Congress Must Address

August 27, 2020General,GasWater,Energy,Industry Insights,Utilities,government,regulators,Coronavirus,COVID-19,LIHEAP

As summer temperatures rise and the economy…

by Dan Pfeiffer

Virtual Training for Sales Channel Partners Available with Itron University

August 26, 2020NewsCoronavirus,COVID-19,online learning,COVID,Virtual,Virtual training,sales channel partner,partner

At Itron, we are investing in and supporting…

by Kevin Morata

The Logit Function: A Tool for New Things

August 19, 2020General,Electric VehiclesSolar,EV,MetrixND,PV,Tips and Tricks,Modeling,forecasting,Forecasting,photovoltaic,bass diffusion

With emerging technologies such as electric…

Aug. 5 Update: Latest Trends in Estimated Load Impacts of COVID-19 Mitigation Policies on North American and European Electricity Consumption

August 5, 2020General,ISOModeling,forecasting,Forecasting,Coronavirus,COVID-19,load impacts

This data is for March through July 2020 As…

by Dr. Frank A. Monforte

Working from Home as a Manufacturing Intern: The Yin and Yang

July 31, 2020General,GasIndustry Insights,Engineering,Coronavirus,COVID-19,working from home,manufacturing,manufacturing engineering

I began working for Itron in June 2019, and…

by Ilham Bhuiyan

Itron Promotes John Marcolini to Senior Vice President of Networked Solutions

July 27, 2020General,smart citiesnetworks,distribution automation,networked solutions,Itron leadership,distribution network,Itron News

Today, Itron announced that John Marcolini…

by The Itron Team

MetrixND, MetrixLT and Forecast Manager - Version 7.0 Releases

July 22, 2020General,MetrixNDModeling,forecasting,MetrixLT,Forecasting,software,Forecast Manager

We are excited to announce the release of…

by Paige Schaefer

OpenADR Certified

July 20, 2020General,smart gridDEM,DER,distributed energy resources,Itron News,OpenADR,Automated Demand Response,IntelliSOURCE

OpenADR (Automated Demand Response) is an…

by Paige Schaefer

July 15 Update: Latest Trends in Estimated Load Impacts of COVID-19 Mitigation Policies on North American and European Electricity Consumption

July 15, 2020General,ISOModeling,forecasting,Forecasting,Coronavirus,COVID-19,load impacts

This data is for March through June 2020 As…

by Dr. Frank A. Monforte

Where Are the Electric Vehicles?

July 7, 2020General,Electric VehiclesEV,forecasting,Forecasting

I’m the last one in my family to own a…

Start Me Up: Ensuring Safety as Projects Resume After COVID-19 Delays

July 7, 2020General,safetyCoronavirus,COVID-19,Itron News,PPE,field services,customer success

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a tremendous…

by Craig Snedeker

Timor-Leste Utilizes Itron Technology to Ensure Social Distancing

June 30, 2020General,electricityCoronavirus,COVID-19,Itron News,Asia Pacific,Indonesia,prepaid meter,Timor-Leste,prepayment

Since COVID-19 was declared a pandemic,…

Ensuring Manufacturing Employee Safety and Customer Success During a Pandemic

June 29, 2020General,communitysafety,Coronavirus,COVID-19,Itron News,manufacturing,supply chain

During the COVID-19 pandemic, Itron has…

by Maxence De Dreuille

Infinite Possibilities Virtual Field Trip

June 26, 2020General,resourcefulnessSTEM,conservation,sustainability,corporate social responsibility,Discovery Education,Itron News,Conservation Station

Itron is committed to inspiring future…

by Callie Bendickson

Why the Standard 65 Degree Day Base May Not be the Best Choice

June 24, 2020General,weatherforecasting,Forecasting,degree days,CDD,HDD

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric…

by Michael Russo

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

June 22, 2020General,GasWater,Energy,Industry Insights,Utilities,community,Coronavirus,COVID-19,COVID-19 Spotlight

Over the past couple of months, we have been…

by Mark de Vere White

Lessons Learned from Global Customer Support Services: The Transition to a Remote Workforce

June 19, 2020General,Industry InsightsCoronavirus,COVID-19,customer service,global customer support services,customer support,working remotely,working from home

We are living in unprecedented times.…

by Dave Gilland

June 18 Update: Latest Trends in Estimated Load Impacts of COVID-19 Mitigation Policies

June 18, 2020General,ISOModeling,forecasting,Forecasting,Coronavirus,COVID-19,load impacts

This data is for March 15, 2020 – June 14,…

by Dr. Frank A. Monforte

Itron Partners with Accell as Lead Distributor in Latin America

June 17, 2020General,smart citiesanalytics,outcomes,partners,Latin America,Itron News,Distributor

Today, Itron announced our intent to partner…

by Mark de Vere White

Here for You: Itron Global Customer Support Services through COVID-19

June 12, 2020General,GasWater,Energy,Industry Insights,Coronavirus,COVID-19,customer service,global customer support services,critical services

We are living in unprecedented times. As the…

by Dave Gilland

Impact of Climate Change on Long-Term Electricity Demand

June 9, 2020General,MetrixNDTips and Tricks,Modeling,forecasting,Forecasting,climate change,YouTube,NYISO,climate,long-term forecasting

The next Itron Forecasting Brown Bag for…

by Paige Schaefer

June 3 Update: Latest Trends in Estimated Load Impacts of COVID-19 Mitigation Policies

June 5, 2020General,Modelingforecasting,Forecasting,energy forecasting,Coronavirus,COVID-19

This data is for March 15, 2020 – May 31,…

by Dr. Frank A. Monforte

Delivering Critical Water Service through COVID-19

June 3, 2020Water,General,data,AMI data,Coronavirus,COVID-19stay-at-home

Like other municipalities around the world,…

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

June 1, 2020General,WaterIndustry Insights,Utilities,community,safety,Coronavirus,COVID-19,electricty,COVID-19 Spotlight

As the world continues to navigate through…

by Mark de Vere White

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,Itron News

Electricity is essential to our quality of…

by Dan Pfeiffer

Accepting Nominations: 2020 Excellence in Resourcefulness Awards

May 14, 2020General,smart cities,GasWater,resourcefulness,Energy,Industry Insights,Utilities,conservation,Frost & Sullivan,sustainability,municipalities,Itron News

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 cities,Smart CityIndustry Insights,Utilities,innovation,street lighting,Coronavirus,COVID-19,energy savings,public safety,municipality,financing,Itron News

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,COVID-19 Spotlight

Around the globe, our customers are keeping…

by Mark de Vere White

Supporting Our Communities Amid COVID-19

May 8, 2020General,Industry Insights,Itron Givescommunity,corporate social responsibility,Coronavirus,COVID-19,social distancing,community support,volunteering,Itron News

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,Gas,WaterIndustry Insights,demand response,community,natural disaster,safety,Coronavirus,COVID-19,electricty,Itron News

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,COVID-19 Spotlight

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,COVID-19 Spotlight

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,News,COVID19Coronavirus,Itron News

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 cities,AMIElectric Vehicles,Water,Energy,EV,Industry Insights,electricity,natural disaster,Itron News

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 cities,IoTgrid reliability,Industry Insights,innovation,grid management,smart communities,smart community challenge,Itron News

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,IoT,Industry InsightsDistribuTECH,outcomes,distributed intelligence,intelligent connectivity,DI,smart meters,distribution network,Itron News

Utilizing multiple communications…

by Tim Driscoll

Leveraging Machine Learning for Phase Identification

January 21, 2020General,AMI,Strategic Analyticsmachine learning,Phase identification,unbalanced phases,energy loss,SA,Strategic Analytics,Phase ID,Itron News

Inaccurate phase connectivity information…

by Paige Schaefer

Itron Delivering Innovation at DISTRIBUTECH 2020

January 17, 2020General,smart cities,Industry InsightsDistribuTECH,ecosystems,street lighting,grid management,distributed intelligence,Itron News

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 cities,IoTanalytics,Industry Insights,meter data management,outcomes,MDM,Gartner,Itron News

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 Insights,connected devicesdevices,device solutions,Itron leadership,Itron News

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, 2019General,GartnerManaged M2M,visionary,Magic Quadrant,Managed M2M services,Itron News

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,IoT,IIoTsafety,innovation,News,innovator,smartcity,Itron News

This November, Public Utilities Fortnightly…

by The Itron Team

Itron Recognized for 20 Years of DLMS Membership

November 13, 2019General,Energy,Industry Insightsmeter data management,DLMS,open standards,interoperability,European Utility Week,Itron News

In 1997, Itron was one of three founding…

Natural Disasters and Technology for Resiliency

November 13, 2019General,smart cities,smart gridWater,Industry Insights,electricity,natural disaster,methane sensing,gas safety,disaster response,Itron News

Itron recently released our report on…

by Matthew Smith

Itron LAM Awarded for Innovation

November 12, 2019General,resourcefulness,Industry InsightsStreetlights,innovation,Brazil,street lighting,innovative products,Latin America,LAM,SLV,Itron News

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,Culture,Itron Idea Labsinnovation,innovative products,exploration,Itron News

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,Itron News

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,Gas,WaterIndustry Insights,Utilities,electricity,natural disaster,disaster response,disater preparedness,Itron News

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