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school_book A Practitioner’s Guide to Short-term Load Forecast Modeling Over the years, numerous clients have requested a “recipe book” for building powerful short-term load forecast models. This...

iStock 1183405643 1 Watch: Short-term Load Forecasts that Account for COVID-19 Mitigation Policies During last week’s virtual Itron Utility Week, did you miss the forecasting team’s presentation...

Location Awareness : Are Your Assets Self-Aware of Their Location on the Grid? Where Am I? Improving Grid Efficiency with Location Awareness Technology One of the greatest obstacles to the...

arctic 1 Seeing Climate Change First-Hand I just returned from a stirring expedition to the frozen Arctic, the fastest-warming place on earth. During the trip, I witnessed first-hand what is...

Capgemini Unlocking Efficient Decarbonization: The Critical Role of Accurate Data Alongside long-time Itron partner, Capgemini, I had the opportunity to attend Climate Week NYC last September – the...

2022_GartnerMDM Itron Named in 2021 Gartner Market Guide for Meter Data Management As a trusted, proven leader in meter data management (MDM), Itron manages data from more than 50 million meters...

CSR2 Itron Releases 2018 Corporate Sustainability Report When it comes to making a difference, few companies have the good fortune to align the three most important ingredients to making a...

Shining a Light on the Grid Edge Shining a Light on the Grid Edge: the Evolution of Distributed Energy Management During recent industry events Itron has attended across the globe, I noticed a...

2024 LDI Trainings Virtual Instructor-Led Training Opportunities for Q3 and Q4 2024 Register today and mark your calendars! Register today and mark your calendars! Itron is pleased to announce that...

Water Utility Revitalizing America’s Water Infrastructure In America alone, over 2 million people live without running water, tens of millions lack access to reliable drinking water and more than 9...

Discover how Abbanoa S.P.A. in Sardinia is combating water scarcity with Itron’s Intelis® wSource™ smart water meters. Learn about the benefits of advanced technology in reducing non-revenue water,...

An image of several electric vehicles (EVs) charging at a modern charging station. The scene is set in a clean, urban environment, with sleek, eco-friendly cars plugged into high-tech chargers. The...

Microgrid Der Microgrid-Leitfaden für Versorgungsunternehmen Während der Energiesektor den Übergang zu einem nachhaltigeren und widerstandsfähigeren Stromnetz vollzieht, erweisen sich Microgrids...

Itron Engage Sales Channel APAC Conference Celebrating Itron Partners in APAC Itron channel partners from the Asia-Pacific recently gathered in Bali, Indonesia, for the Itron Engage Sales Channel...

Sacramento, California Leveraging IIJA to Create More Equitable Communities Learn how the Department of Energy's recent announcement of GRID resilience and innovation partnerships (GRIP) program...

3d rendering of a smart grid renewable energy system solution for future smart cities at sunset. GRIP Funding Round Two: DOE’s Latest Investment in Utility Resilience Learn how your utility can...

Reduction of carbon emissions, carbon neutral concept. Ein neuer Rekord: Klimawandel und Elektrifizierung Erfahren Sie mehr über den neuesten Meilenstein im Klimawandel, da die globalen...

Electric Vehicle Charging From Data to Impact: An Integrated Approach to EV Charging Explore the successful implementation of behavioral managed electric vehicle charging with Duke Energy Florida....

Innovation and new ideas Unleash the Power of Possibility with Itron Technology Partners At Itron Inspire 2024, attendees will learn about the latest advancements and innovations from our valued...

Consumer engagement is vital to utility operations. Utilities’ Role in Connecting Consumers and the Grid In today’s evolving energy landscape, the utility-consumer relationship is...

Itron Inspire 2024_Know Before You Go.jpg Are You Ready to Get Inspired? Itron Inspire 2024 is just around the corner! Itron Inspire 2024 is just around the corner! We’re thrilled to reconnect with...

Electric vehicle charging with solar panels and wind turbines in the background. How Distributed Energy Resources are Reshaping the Future of Forecasting As the energy landscape evolves, the...

Modern, smart city cityscape and communication network concept. Driving Innovation with IIJA at Itron Inspire At Itron, we’re gearing up for our annual customer-focused event, Itron Inspire, which...

2024 NAVEX Excellence Awards: Excellence in Ethics & Compliance Award and Risk & Compliance Program of the Year Itron’s Commitment to Ethical Excellence and Integrity Earns NAVEX Excellence Awards...

Knowledge Center 2024 Blog.jpeg Itron Inspire 2024: Uncover What’s Possible in the Knowledge Center The wait is almost over—Itron Inspire 2024 is just days away! The wait is almost over—Itron...

Itron Inspire 2024 Itron Inspire Day One: Powering the Future of Utility Operations with Data and AI Day One of Itron Inspire 2024 has officially come to a close! Day One of Itron Inspire 2024 has...

Itron Inspire 2024 Day Two Pushing Boundaries at the Edge: Highlights from Itron Inspire Day Two On behalf of the entire Itron team, we would like to extend a huge thank you to all our customers,...

Itron Inspire 2024 Hydro One Wins 2024 Itron Innovator Award As the energy landscape continues to evolve, leveraging Itron’s partner ecosystem to improve grid reliability and enhance consumer...

2024 Resourcefulness Report The Age of AI for Utilities is Here Earlier this week at Itron Inspire, I shared the findings of our recent research, published in our Resourcefulness Insight Report,...

Benchmark Survey Blog.jpeg 2024 Annual Energy Survey Results Since the 1970s, Itron has amassed deep expertise in all aspects of forecasting and conducted an Annual Forecasting Benchmarking survey...

Milan Cityscape, Enlit 2024 Enlit 2024: Shaping the Future of a Decentralized Grid From Oct. 22-24 in Milan, Italy, we’re joining industry leaders at Enlit to explore the latest trends in energy,...

Seattle, Washington Itron's 2024 ISO Forecasting Summit Last month, Itron hosted its 15th annual ISO Forecasting Summit from Sept. 23-25, 2024, in Seattle, Washington. Last month, Itron hosted its...

Itron Inspire 2024, Tom Deitrich's Keynote Itron Inspire 2024: Enabling Intelligence and AI at the Grid Edge As demand for essential resources like electricity, water and gas continues to surge,...

Barcelona, Spain for SCEWC 2024 SCEWC 2024: Transforming City Operations at the Edge Imagine a future where cities are empowered to reduce power consumption by up to 50% leveraging a...

Women Who Inspire Session at Itron Inspire 2024 Women Who Inspire 2024: Driving Innovation and Championing Change  Year after year, one session at Itron Inspire stands out as a powerful testament...

2024 Excellence in Resourcefulness Awards Frost & Sullivan Honors Greenville Water and Alectra Utilities with Itron Excellence in Resourcefulness Awards Frost & Sullivan is pleased to announce...

Marina Donovan LinkedIn Live Recap.jpeg The Challenges and Opportunities of AI: LinkedIn Live Recap Are artificial intelligence and machine learning the future of utility operations? This question...

Women Empowerment.jpg Women Who Inspire 2024: Empowering Women and Future Innovators The Women Who Inspire session at Itron Inspire 2024 was a standout highlight of this year’s conference,...

Grip Round Two (1).jpeg Powering Resilience: DOE’s $2 Billion Investment in America’s Energy Future America’s energy infrastructure just took a major step forward in becoming more resilient,...

Rural Community.jpeg Optimizing Rural Operations with Itron’s CENTRON® II Electric Meter Optimizing Rural Operations with Itron’s CENTRON® II Electric Meter Itron’s CENTRON II residential electric...

2025 LDI Trainings Virtual Instructor-Led Training Opportunities for Q1 and Q2 2025 Register today and mark your calendars! Register today and mark your calendars! Itron is pleased to announce that...

Forecasting Workshops Blog.jpeg Itron’s Hands-On Forecasting Workshops Itron recently held three different Forecasting Workshops starting on Nov. 5th in Boston, Massachusetts. Itron recently held...

Present, Past and Future (2).jpeg Dr. Monforte’s Retirement Brown Bag: The Past, Present and Future of Operational Load Forecasting I have had the pleasure of working with Dr. Frank A. Monforte for...

Iot Edge Computing Award Blog (1).png Pushing the Edge of Possibility: Itron Receives 2024 IoT Edge Computing Excellence Award The Energy Infrastructure Administration projects global electricity...

GE Vernova Blog.jpeg Better Together: GE Vernova and Itron Unleash the Power of Grid Edge Data A truly reliable and resilient grid requires visibility and control of “the edge,” or the various...

Data Center Forecasting Blog.jpeg More Questions: Forecasting Data Centers One afternoon, while talking with a utility executive, they mentioned a complaint about data centers. One afternoon, while...

Todd Inlander AI Blog.jpg Ensuring Grid Reliability with Technology and AI: Lessons Learned from Southern California Edison California, home to the largest population in the U.S. and the highest...

UBBA Blog.jpg UBBA 2024 Summit & Plugfest: Advancing Broadband Communication for Utilities Itron recently attended the Utility Broadband Association's premier event, UBBA Summit & Plugfest,...

Grid Operator.jpg What is an Independent System Operator? My mom knows that I often work with Independent System Operators. My mom knows that I often work with Independent System Operators....

Itron's 2024 in Review Blog.jpg Itron’s 2024 in Review: A Year of Milestones, Innovations and Impact Itron’s 2024 in Review: A Year of Milestones, Innovations and Impact 2024 was transformative for...

Winter Storm Preparedness.jpg Weathering the Storm: Building Utility Resilience Amid Increased Energy Demand The NOAA’s U.S. 2024 Winter Outlook signals a tough season ahead, forecasting a high...

2025 Forecasting Blog.jpeg 2025 Itron Forecasting Events For years, Itron has helped energy companies understand and anticipate changes in energy demand—changes that drive both strategy and...

SEW Blog.jpeg From Passive to Proactive: Redefining Customer Experience-Driven Energy Management Consumers today expect real-time information, seamless communication and immediate responsiveness in...

Artificial intelligence and machine learning workforce readiness Utilities Face a Workforce Readiness Gap Amid AI/ML Adoption Challenges The global energy sector is facing unprecedented growth and...

AI's Role in Winter Safety.jpg The Critical Role of AI and ML in Enhancing Utility Safety This Winter As temperatures drop and winter sets in, safety becomes a heightened priority for utilities and...

A charging electric vehicle with a wind turbine in the background The 2025 Power Paradigm: How EVs and Clean Energy are Transforming the Grid The energy sector is experiencing a significant...

Gartner MDM Blog.jpeg Itron Recognized as a Representative Vendor in the 2024 Gartner® Market Guide for Meter Data Management Systems In today’s utility landscape, meter data management systems...

Federal Funding Blog.jpg Navigating Uncertainty: Federal Funding and the Future of Utilities As the United States transitions to a new administration, questions remain about the future of programs...

2024 CSR Recap Blog.png Empowering Resourceful Communities: Itron’s 2024 Corporate Social Responsibility Impact As we reflect on 2024, Itron’s commitment to corporate social responsibility (CSR)...

AC and Electrification Blog.jpeg Electrification 2.0: What Utilities Can Learn from the Air Conditioner Era Today’s push for electrification, coupled with rising energy demand driven by artificial...