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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...

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,...

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...

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...

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,...

The one constant in the utility industry is change—unpredictable weather events, rising energy demand and shifting consumer expectations, to name a few.

Nadia - image for blog post.jpg Nadia D. I have often been described as having a 'Maverick' mindset, which I interpret as a commitment to strategic disruption and driving innovative solutions. This...

Itron and our technology partners continue to drive innovation in the utility industry, delivering solutions that modernize and strengthen critical infrastructure.

Today, we celebrate World Water Day and recognize the important work of water providers as they navigate the ongoing journey toward sustainable water management.

At Itron, creating a more resourceful world starts within our own walls.

Demand on the U.S. power grid is projected to rise 4.7% over the next five years—a sharp increase compared to the sub-1% annual growth seen over the past two decades.

AI Announcements Blog.jpg Itron Announces Key Collaborations to Unlock the Full Potential of AI and ML According to Itron’s Resourcefulness Insight Report, utilities see the greatest potential for...

Federal Funding_Grid Resilience Blog.jpg The Grid Won’t Wait: Building the Business Case for Grid Resilience More than 70% of the U.S. power grid is over 25 years old and quickly running out of...

Earth Day is a reminder that the choices we make today shape the world we leave for future generations.

Earth Day Education Blog.jpg Empowering the Next Generation to Create a More Resourceful World As we celebrate Earth Day, it’s essential to recognize that sustainability isn’t just about the...

Celebrating 10 years of honoring utilities that are advancing the future through technological advancements and improving efficiencies for grid modernization.

Every year at Itron, we look forward to Earth Day—a global celebration and powerful reminder of our shared responsibility to protect our world’s most precious resources.

For years, limited visibility and control at the edge of the gas distribution network has made it harder for utilities to deliver safe, reliable and affordable natural gas to the communities they...

Every single day, the U.S. loses 6 billion gallons of treated water—enough to fill over 9,000 Olympic swimming pools.

Doug Richardson to Lead Newly Formed Group to Enhance Customer Engagement

While Earth Day is first and foremost a call to action to care for our planet, it’s also a meaningful opportunity to roll up our sleeves, engage with our communities and build stronger connections...

Each year, Itron hosts its Annual Energy Forecasting Group (EFG) Meeting.  

As renewable energy adoption accelerates across the globe, the traditional one-way grid with basic billing meters is no longer sufficient.

The 2025 AGA Operations Conference & Biennial Exhibition brought the gas industry’s biggest challenges and boldest solutions to the forefront.

The landscape for water utilities is shifting fast.

As utilities continue to digitize operations, the technologies powering this transformation are only as effective as the standards they’re built on.

The Annual ISO Forecasting Summit offers a unique platform for ISO representatives worldwide to discuss the latest short- and long-term forecasting challenges and solutions in an open and collegial...

At Itron, sustainability isn’t just an initiative—it’s central to everything we do.

Distribution Operations Blog.jpg A Smarter Grid Starts with Intelligence at the Edge Trees grow, storms happen and people are human. Trees grow, storms happen and people are human. These factors...

Building the grid of the future starts by adopting interoperable standards, today.

AI Paradox Blog.jpg The AI Paradox: Driving Demand, Delivering Solutions As artificial intelligence (AI) adoption continues to grow, so does the demand for the data centers that power it. As...

We are excited to announce that the European Forecasting User Group Meeting is back!

EUD and Verizon Blog.jpg Modernizing Water Infrastructure: Eastside Utility District’s Transition to Cellular AMI When aging infrastructure and manual processes began chipping away at revenue,...

Microgrid The Utility’s Guide to Microgrids As the energy sector navigates the transition to a more sustainable and resilient grid, microgrids are proving to be invaluable assets for utilities. As...

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...

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...

As the need to enhance grid performance coincides with the impacts of growing energy demand, severe weather events, electrification and sustainability initiatives, Virtual Power Plants (VPPs) have...

At DISTRIBUTECH 2025, Itron joined 18,000+ industry professionals to explore the innovations shaping the future of energy.

The growing adoption of distributed energy resources (DERs) like electric vehicles, rooftop solar and residential battery storage is driving a fundamental shift in electricity management: what once...

Distributed energy resources (DERs) have become a defining force in the global energy ecosystem.

Relentless heatwaves are pushing electric grids across the globe to their breaking point.

Smarter energy and water management requires connecting grid devices on a secure, reliable network and transforming real-time data into actionable insights.

While seasonal temperatures are beginning to drop in many parts of the world, cities face a different reality.

The accelerating energy transition—and especially the onset of Electrification 2.0—is transforming how utilities plan and operate the grid.

Itron hosted the 16th Annual ISO Forecasting Summit from Sept. 17 - 19 in Chicago, IL.

Now more than ever, the way electricity is consumed and managed is undergoing a rapid transformation.

Utilities and cities are navigating unprecedented complexity.

Itron is committed to advancing energy and water management for utilities and cities across the globe.

Itron Inspire 2025 isn’t just another industry conference. It’s where connections form, solutions take shape and the future of energy and water management gets reinvented.

Artificial intelligence (AI), climate tech and utility partnerships are transforming cities, with urban technology reaching a critical inflection point.

At Itron Inspire, everywhere you look, people are connecting, guided tours are underway, solution demonstrations are unfolding and emerging technologies you’ve only read about are right in front of...

Achieving Infrastructure Resiliency and Preparedness for the Water and Energy Transition

Every year, Itron Inspire brings together energy and water experts with diverse experiences and challenges, all united by a common goal: building a future of more intelligent, sustainable resource...

A huge thank you to everyone who joined us in Orlando, FL for Itron Inspire 2025!

Regulators everywhere are raising the bar on settlements data. Estimated consumption profiles no longer suffice, and utilities are now required to report energy usage in increasingly granular...

Itron is thrilled to be named a Leader in the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Utility Meter Data Management Systems 2025 Vendor Assessment (doc #US52984625, October 2025).

The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) has sparked a new kind of energy race that’s redefining how electricity is produced, distributed and consumed.

Historically, utilities had limited visibility beyond the substation, relying on outdated models about grid behavior at the edge.

Every year at Itron Inspire, we make it a priority to celebrate women in utilities.

Itron recently participated in the Utility Broadband Alliance (UBBA) Summit & Plugfest 2026: the industry’s leading forum for advancing private broadband networks that power critical infrastructure.