Itron – Page 2 – Innovating the way utilities and cities manage energy and water

Staying Resourceful While Working from Home

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

As people around the world transition to…

by Callie Bendickson

New Challenges and Opportunities Converge at TechAdvantage 2020

March 25, 2020grid reliability,infrastructure,Electric Vehicles,Industry Insights,Distributed Energy Management,electricity,grid management,electric cooperativesTechAdvantage

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, 2020Tips and Tricks,Modeling,forecasting,Forecasting,CoronavirusCOVID-19

There are unprecedented load forecasting…

by Paige Schaefer

Addressing COVID-19

March 19, 2020COVID19,CoronavirusItron News

Dear Customers and Partners, Over the past…

by Tom Deitrich

Itron’s New Forecasting YouTube Library

March 17, 2020MetrixND,Tips and Tricks,Modeling,forecasting,Forecasting,Load ResearchYouTube

Itron’s Forecasting group has conducted…

by Paige Schaefer

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

March 12, 2020smart cities,EV,Industry Insights,innovation,distributed grid,smart communities,electric vehicle,distributed intelligencesmart community challenge

In 2020, we begin a new decade in which…

by The Itron Team

Lift Up for All

March 8, 2020Industry Insights

In the early days of my career, women were…

by Linda Campbell

Annual Energy Forecasting Survey

March 4, 2020Energy,forecasting,surveyForecasting

Itron’s forecasting group just launched…

by Paige Schaefer

Timing is Everything

February 26, 2020MetrixND,Tips and Tricks,Modeling,forecasting,Forecasting,residuals,AMI databottom up

When evaluating peak loads, load forecasters…

by Andy Sukenik

Forecasting is Hard – Especially for the Future

February 12, 2020MetrixND,Modeling,forecastingForecasting

Predicting behavior in the future is no easy…

Exploring the Energy-Water Nexus at DISTRIBUTECH 2020

February 11, 2020Water,resourcefulness,Energy,Industry Insights,DistribuTECH,Energy Water Nexus,thirst for powersmart 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, 2020Smart City,Industry Insights,DistribuTECH,Distributed Energy Management,innovation,grid modernization,smart communities,smart community challengeresiliency

Another successful DISTRIBUTECH event is in…

by Marina Donovan

Industry Predictions: Where Challenges and Opportunities Reside

February 4, 2020smart cities,AMI,Electric Vehicles,Water,Energy,EV,Industry Insights,electricitynatural disaster

DISTRIBUTECH 2020 is one of our industry’s…

by Tom Deitrich

Energy Forecasting 101 Workshop

January 29, 2020MetrixND,Workshops,Modeling,Regression,forecastingForecasting

New to energy forecasting? Itron can provide…

by Paige Schaefer

Catalyzing IoT Innovation to Bring Utilities and Communities Together

January 29, 2020smart cities,IoT,grid reliability,Industry Insights,innovation,grid management,smart communitiessmart 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, 2020IoT,AMI,cisco,Industry Insights,DistribuTECH,IIoT,operational technology,OT,ITadvanced metering

Come talk to the IT and OT experts from…

Distributed Intelligence: Providing Value for Utilities

January 22, 2020IoT,DistribuTECH,outcomes,distributed intelligence,intelligent connectivity,DI,smart meters,distribution networkItron News

Utilizing multiple communications…

by Tim Driscoll

Leveraging Machine Learning for Phase Identification

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

Inaccurate phase connectivity information…

by Paige Schaefer

Itron Delivering Innovation at DISTRIBUTECH 2020

January 17, 2020smart cities,DistribuTECH,ecosystems,street lighting,grid management,distributed intelligenceItron News

From safe, reliable and resilient critical…

by Marina Donovan

Developing a Combined Operational Load Forecast

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

With the deep penetration of non-grid…

by Dr. Frank A. Monforte

To Move or Not to Move: Insights from CES 2020

January 15, 2020smart cities,CES,Itron Idea Labs,Utilities,AI,robots,data,consumer electronicsartificial

Humans are designed to walk 12 miles per…

by Roberto Aiello

Itron Named in 2019 Gartner Market Guide for Meter Data Management

January 14, 2020smart cities,IoT,analytics,meter data management,outcomes,MDM,GartnerItron 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, 2020CES,Itron Idea Labs,Itron Idea Labs,robots,innovation,energy management,artificial intelligenceconsumer 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, 2020connected devices,devices,device solutions,Itron leadershipItron News

Justin Patrick will join Itron, effective…

by The Itron Team

2019: Our Year in Review

December 30, 2019smart cities,natural gas,Water,Industry Insights,electricity,innovation,disater preparedness,innovator2019

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

by Marina Donovan

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

December 26, 2019Water,CES,energy efficiency,Itron Idea Labs,Itron Idea Labs,machine learning,innovation,artificial intelligence,microgridsconsumer electronics

With 275 cities adopting energy and water…

The Story is in the Residuals

December 23, 2019MetrixND,Tips and Tricks,Modeling,forecasting,Forecastingresiduals

In any field that involves heaps of data and…

by David Simons

Reduce Waste this Holiday Season

December 17, 2019smart cities,Holiday,Industry Insights,conservation,reduce wastesusta

I just returned from the World Climate…

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

December 16, 2019Gartner,Managed M2M,visionary,Magic Quadrant,Managed M2M servicesItron News

Today, Itron announced it has been named a…

by The Itron Team

2020 Forecasting Meetings – Registration Now Open!

December 12, 2019Solar,ISO,EV,PV,SAE,forecasting,ForecastingTOU

The 18th annual Energy Forecasting/EFG…

by Paige Schaefer

Inspiring a Day of Generosity with #GivingTuesday

December 3, 2019Industry 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, 2019Solar,MetrixND,PV,Modeling,brown bag,forecasting,Forecasting,BTM,CEC,energy forecastingST modeling

Under a California Energy Commission (CEC)…

by Paige Schaefer

Improving Efficiency and Accuracy with Forecasting in the Cloud

November 20, 2019forecasting,Forecasting,DER,Forecast as a Service,ENEFaaS

In today’s increasingly dynamic energy…

Public Utilities Fortnightly Recognizes Itron Among Top Innovators in 2019

November 19, 2019Smart CitiesIoT,IIoT,safety,innovation,innovator,smartcity

This November, Public Utilities Fortnightly…

by The Itron Team

Itron Recognized for 20 Years of DLMS Membership

November 13, 2019Energy,meter data management,DLMS,open standards,interoperability,European Utility WeekItron News

In 1997, Itron was one of three founding…

Natural Disasters and Technology for Resiliency

November 13, 2019smart cities,smart grid,Water,Industry Insights,electricity,natural disaster,methane sensing,gas safetydisaster response

Itron recently released our report on…

by Matthew Smith

Itron LAM Awarded for Innovation

November 12, 2019resourcefulness,Streetlights,innovation,Brazil,street lighting,innovative products,Latin America,LAM,SLVItron News

More than ever, utilities and communities…

by Heloisa Cassone

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

November 6, 2019Solar,MetrixND,PV,Tips and Tricks,forecasting,Forecasting,distributed energy managem,Smart Meter,DER,distributed energy resourcesload masking

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

by David Simons

The Importance of Modern-Day Innovation

November 5, 2019Culture,Itron Idea Labs,innovation,innovative productsexploration

For those of us who grew up with the…

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

November 1, 2019Smart CitiesSolar,EV,BTM,renewable energy,Smart home,energy storage,load shifting,peak shifting,rate analysis,SGIP,AES,renewables

The Self-Generation Incentive Program…

by Brian McAuley

2019 Benchmarking Survey

October 30, 2019AMI,forecasting,Forecasting,survey results,benchmarkingpeak data

The end of October brings something for…

Disaster Preparedness, Response and Recovery—Tackling Our New Reality

October 23, 2019Gas,Water,Industry Insights,Utilities,electricity,natural disaster,disaster responsedisater 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, 2019grid reliability,Itron Utility Week,Gas,Water,Itron Utility Week,IUW,electricity,natural disastergrid 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, 2019Itron Utility Week

During the Big Picture Session on Monday at…

by The Itron Team

IUW 2019 Day One: The Power of Community

October 15, 2019IoT,Itron Utility Week,#smartcity #smartcities,Smart Citydisater 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, 2019Itron News

Frost & Sullivan honored utilities for…

by The Itron Team

What to Explore at IUW 2019: Knowledge Center Spotlight

October 10, 2019Itron 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, 2019smart cities,smart grid,IoT,Lighting,Streetlights,smart street lights,environment,seaturtles,floridaItron News

Every year in Florida, baby sea turtles…

Creating a More Resourceful World…Together

October 7, 2019resourcefulness,Itron Utility Week,IUW,Utilities,community,partnersItron News

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

by Christina Haslund

Delivering Intelligent Connectivity: Unlock the Potential of the IIoT

October 2, 2019Smart Citiessmart cities,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, 2019smart cities,Itron Utility Week,Itron Utility Week,IUW,Water Analytics,community,electricitygas 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, 2019Energy,energy efficiency,Itron Idea Labs,Itron Idea Labs,conservation,sustainability,C&Icommercial 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, 2019MetrixND,Tips and Tricks,forecastingForecasting

There is a question that has long vexed me:…

IUW 2019: Connecting Our Community

September 26, 2019Itron 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, 2019Smart CitiesSmart City,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, 2019Itron News

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,Itron News

Nine out of 10 Fortune 500 companies in…

by Roberto Aiello

Will an Electric Vehicle Be Cheaper than a Gasoline Vehicle?

September 11, 2019EV,forecasting,Forecastingelectric vehicle

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

by Michael Russo

My Friend Went 100% Solar. . . Indirectly

September 3, 2019Electric Vehicles,Solar,Itron Idea Labs,electricity,clean energy,solar panelsrenewable energy

I was speaking with one of my friends…

by Luke Scheidler

Annual Forecasting Benchmark Survey Results

August 28, 2019Energy,EFG,trends,forecastingForecasting

Our third seminar of the year reveals the…

by Paige Schaefer

Fort Collins Utilities Reaches Milestone with Itron DEM Program

August 27, 2019Water,peak,Industry Insights,Distributed Energy Management,DEMelectricity

Fort Collins Utilities, a municipal…

by Paige Schaefer

Where Did Durbin and Watson Go Wrong?

August 14, 2019MetrixND,Tips and Tricks,forecastingForecasting

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

by Stuart McMenamin

Introducing Itron’s New President and CEO

August 6, 2019Itron,smart cities,Utilities,connected devices,CEOItron News

Today, Tom Deitrich steps into his new…

by The Itron Team

Is My Smart Home Really Smart?

August 5, 2019Electric Vehicles,Water,Energy,Solar,EV,Itron Idea Labs,Distributed Energy Management,renewable energySmart home

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

Itron and Discovery Education Awarded for Global Sustainability Leadership

August 1, 2019resourcefulness,STEM,conservation,sustainability,Discovery EducationItron News

Today, the Business Intelligence Group…

by The Itron Team

Holidays Are No Vacation for the Load Forecaster

July 31, 2019MetrixND,Tips and Tricks,forecasting,Forecasting,Holidaycalendar

Summer has arrived. While your friends are…

Dates and Serial Numbers: Might As Well Leap

July 17, 2019MetrixND,forecasting,Forecastingcalendar

In Excel and MetrixND, dates are actually…

Seeing Climate Change First-Hand

July 16, 2019Electric Vehicles,Industry Insights,sustainability,renewable energy,climate change,arcticcarbon footprint

I just returned from a stirring expedition…

by Matthew Smith

Itron Rings Closing Bell at Nasdaq

July 15, 2019Nasdaq,stock exchange,investors,investor relationsItron News

On June 26, Philip Mezey, Itron president…

by Ken Gianella

The Front Door for Cleantech Innovation in Los Angeles

July 8, 2019smart cities,Electric Vehicles,Itron Idea Labs,Itron Idea Labs,clean energy,sustainability,LACIenergy 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, 2019smart grid,Industry Insights,IIoT,industrial IoT,natural disaster,disaster response,pole tiltdistribution automation

The 2019 Atlantic hurricane season has…

by The Itron Team

Itron Releases 2018 Corporate Sustainability Report

June 27, 2019Gas,Water,resourcefulness,electricity,conservation,sustainability,corporate social responsibilityItron News

When it comes to making a difference, few…

by The Itron Team

When is the R² Not the R²?

June 26, 2019MetrixND,Regression,forecastingForecasting

A recently received support email contains…

The Smart Home Study

June 25, 2019Solar,EV,PV,CEC,EPIC,DER,battery storage,DERMS,RDERMS,Smart home,Smart Home Consortium,SDGE,California Energy Commission,smart thermostatsItron News

The vision of a smart grid is based on…

by Paige Schaefer

Welcome to the New Itron.com

June 18, 2019Itron,IoT,Smart City,industrial IoTItron News

Today, we unveiled our new global website,…

by Marina Donovan

Itron Goes Arctic

June 13, 2019arcticItron News

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

by The Itron Team

Rooftop Solar PV and Smart Streetlights Survey

June 12, 2019Solar,PV,forecasting,Forecasting,BTMstreet 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, 2019IoT,Industry Insights,Smart Meter,industrial IoT,natural disaster,methane sensing,disaster responsesensors

Smart metering networks can be leveraged to…

Accepting Nominations: 2019 Excellence in Resourcefulness Awards

June 10, 2019Water,resourcefulness,Energy,Industry Insights,Sustainable Energy Solutions,sustainabilityreduce waste

In partnership with Frost & Sullivan,…

by The Itron Team

The Mile-High 2019 ISO Forecasting Summit

May 29, 2019Solar,trends,PV,Modeling,forecastingForecasting

They have a saying in Denver – “If you…

by David Simons

Itron Collaborations Recognized at IoT World Awards

May 24, 2019smart cities,IoT,industrial IoTItron News

Last week at IoT World, Itron was…

by The Itron Team

Itron Showcases the Potential of Intelligent Streetlights and Smart City Use Cases at LIGHTFAIR International

May 21, 2019smart cities,IoT,Industry Insights,Streetlights,Sustainable Energy Solutions,industrial IoTsmart street lights

Cities around the world are beginning to…

Improving Financial Analysis with AMI Data

May 15, 2019AMI,MetrixND,Tips and Tricks,Modeling,forecasting,Forecasting,MDM,energy forecasting,financialdaily tracking

Smart meter data is more granular and more…

by Paige Schaefer

Industrial IoT Takes Center Stage at IoT World 2019

May 9, 2019Smart Citiessmart cities,Streetlights,IIoT,industrial IoT,IoT World,smart utility,disaster response

Next week, Itron heads to the IoT World…

by The Itron Team

Methane Detection on Itron’s IoT Network

May 3, 2019natural gas,IoT,Gas,Developers Community,Industry Insights,AGA,methane sensinggas safety

During this year’s AGA conference, we’ve…

by The Itron Team

Enabling the Active Network for Natural Gas

April 26, 2019natural gas,Gas,IoT,analytics,AGA,IIoT,natural disaster,Intelisactive network

Continuing our blog series on natural gas…

by Annette Gardiner

Ensuring Safety in Natural Gas Delivery Amid Natural Disasters

April 24, 2019natural gas,Gas,AGA,natural disaster,Intelis,safetygas safety

For cities and utilities, it can be…

by Annette Gardiner

A Few Thoughts on P-Values

April 24, 2019MetrixND,Tips and Tricks,Modeling,forecasting,Forecastingenergy forecasting

I recently read an article about P-Values…

2019 Annual Energy Forecasting Meeting

April 17, 2019EFG,MetrixND,Tips and Tricks,SAE,Modeling,forecasting,long term,Forecasting,energy forecasting,meeting,annual meeting,EIAaccuweather

Two pre-conference classes. Three…

Five Ways to Be More Resourceful This Earth Day

April 15, 2019LED,Industry Insights,Earth Day,conservation,sustainability,plasticEarth Day 2019

At Itron, we’re all about resourcefulness.…

by The Itron Team

DistribuTECH 2019: The Full Itron Experience

March 28, 2019Gas,Water,Smart City,Industry Insights,electricity,smart technology,Itron Experienceclimate change

Participating in the Itron Experience…

by Kristen Brown

Innovation in the Age of ‘Smart’ Tech

March 27, 2019Smart Citiessmart cities,Water,electricity,smart communities,smart city smart technology

Recently, I had the honor of speaking at…

by Philip Mezey

Developing Net Load Uncertainty Forecasts to Support System Operations

March 20, 2019Solar,MetrixND,net load,PV,Tips and Tricks,Modeling,forecasting,Forecasting,BTM,windbehind the meter

Today, the deep penetration of renewable…

by Dr. Frank A. Monforte

Empowering the Next Generation

March 8, 2019resourcefulness,Industry Insights,STEM,Girl Scouts,International Women's Day,next generationmarketing

I became a Girl Scout when I was 9 years…

by Michelle Jung

It’s All the Same, Only the Names Will Change

March 6, 2019EFG,MetrixND,Tips and Tricks,SAE,Modeling,forecasting,long termForecasting

Last year, Itron was contracted by a small…

by David Simons

Smarter States, Smarter Communities

March 1, 2019Smart Citiessmart cities,government,smart communities,NARUC,NGA,governors,regulators

Itron President and CEO Philip Mezey…

by Dan Pfeiffer

Bringing Innovation to Life: Caltech’s FLOW Rocket Fund

February 21, 2019Solar,Itron Idea Labs,demand response,clean energy,innovation,cleantechrenewable energy

Itron is proud to be a corporate sponsor of…

Capped vs. Uncapped Degree Days

February 20, 2019MetrixND,Tips and Tricks,Modeling,forecastingForecasting

In energy modeling, we often utilize spline…

DistribuTECH Insights: Blockchain in Energy and Intelligent Streetlights

February 11, 2019Energy,Industry Insights,Streetlights,blockchain,grid,outcomes,renewable energy,grid managementsoftware

The last day of DistribuTECH 2019 last week…

by The Itron Team