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weather Using the Simulation Object Backward I’m using the Simulation Object in MetrixND to weather normalize historic sales. When configured, the object allows me to simulate the model replacing...

iStock 497130603 When is the R² Not the R²? A recently received support email contains a riddle. “When I build a regression model in Excel and remove the intercept, I get a different R² than when I...

iStock 1017193718 Where Did Durbin and Watson Go Wrong? I’m sure you have all been there—the spot where you mention autocorrelation and the Durbin-Watson statistic. I saw this recently in some...

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...

Itron 765x500 Welcome Welcome to Itron’s Forecasting Blog dedicated to energy forecasting related discussions and ideas. For over 30 years, Itron has worked with electric and natural gas clients...

weather What are Weather Groups? If you’re a user of Itron’s Automated Demand Forecasting System, MetrixIDR, then chances are you’ve probably seen the words “Weather Groups” at some point while...

Electric_Vehicle_Charging_Station What’s Happening with EV Sales? With gas prices hovering just above $2 a gallon, there is less excitement and curiosity about electric vehicles (EV) as there has...

humidity on window When Does Humidity Make the Meter Spin? For anyone that has tried to improve a model by changing the specification, you know it is very much a trial and error process. You create...

iStock 909742720 1 Where Are the Electric Vehicles? I’m the last one in my family to own a Tesla. This is an odd statement until you understand that I live in coastal California where a Tesla is as...

solar Who is Forecasting Long-Term Solar Generation? In this last forecasting brown bag presentation on solar load forecasting, we asked participants who had developed a long-term solar load...

iStock 1020362512 Why the Standard 65 Degree Day Base May Not be the Best Choice The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) often defines heating and cooling degree days using a...

iStock 945549716 Will an Electric Vehicle Be Cheaper than a Gasoline Vehicle? If you’re in the market for a new vehicle, chances are you have thought about the possibility of an electric car....

Ford Will the New Electric Ford F-150 Lightning Change the U.S. EV Market? It wasn’t too long ago when your choices of electric vehicles were limited to a few models from a select number of...

solar 2 Will the Solar Panel Tariff Kill Solar Adoption? The recent U.S. administration’s 30 percent tariff on imported solar cells and modules has not been well received by the solar industry....

C edited 2020: Our Year in Review Despite the challenges of 2020, Itron continued its work toward our mission to create a more resourceful world. With steadfast resolve, our employees banded...

Streetlight 2019: Our Year in Review At Itron, we're dedicated to creating a more resourceful world. Together with our customers, we work to improve the quality of life, ensure the safety and...

2021_YearinReview 2021: Our Year in Review It’s hard to believe that 2021 is coming to an end. It’s hard to believe that 2021 is coming to an end. Despite all the challenges the year brought us, we...

2022 Year in Review 2022: Our Year in Review 2022 was a memorable ride. 2022 was a memorable ride. We worked with our customers and partners to lower carbon emissions, respond to natural disasters...

DISTRIBUTECH 2023 Recap Blog 2023 Marks the Best DISTRIBUTECH Yet With a record-breaking attendance of over 17,000 people, DISTRIBUTECH 2023 was re-energizing! Customers, partners and energy...

2023 in Review Itron's 2023 in Review: A Year of Transforming the Future of Energy and Water As we prepare to turn the page on 2023, we’re taking a moment to pause and reflect on a year that was...

HydrogenBlog A Call to the Natural Gas and Low-Carbon Hydrogen Industry Earlier this year the International Energy Administration (IEA) released its first Global Hydrogen Review urging faster...

Hydrogen A Closer Look at Hydrogen as an Energy Carrier Over the past few decades, we’ve observed a monumental shift in the energy landscape as utilities move from traditional fossil fuel sources...

GRIP Blog A Historic Investment in the American Power Grid While utilities and cities have a long road ahead as they navigate the impacts of climate disruption, the U.S. Department of Energy’s...

dtech2 A Lot of Buzz Around Revenue Assurance at DistribuTECH 2019 Non-technical losses are a major concern for all utilities, and it never ceases to amaze me what some people will do to try to...

Itron 765x500 A Solution for Utilities Looking to Affordably Upgrade Their Capacitor Bank Controllers to Include Ami Features and Benefits. Nighthawk’s new CCU960 Cellular AMI Capacitor Bank...

iStock 1131599870 1 scaled A Journey in Tech: Spotlight on Katrina Polk Today is International Women’s Day (IWD) – a global day dedicated to celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political...

solar panel array power sun electricity 159397 A Million Solar Rooftops and Counting... California Researches Grid Integration At social events and dinner parties I no longer find myself having to...

Magic Quadrant Blog Image Itron: A Strong Performer On the heels of receiving a recognition from Gartner in the Magic Quadrant™ for Managed IoT Connectivity Services, Worldwide, Itron is now being...

Microchip_Blog Image 'Made in America' - An Analog Policy that Needs to Go Digital Utility Dive recently published the following contributed article that advocates for American manufacturing of...

2017 SOS Itron Team Photo A Year of Innovations and Impact At Itron, we seek to grow resourceful communities across the globe with our technology, growing portfolio and community outreach. Last...

Azores Accelerating AMI in the Azores Though a partnership with Globaleda, Itron recently completed an advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) pilot with EDA in the Azores, an archipelago of nine...

going green Accepting Nominations: 2018 Excellence in Resourcefulness Best Practice Awards Itron partner Frost and Sullivan is now accepting nominations for the 2018 Excellence in Resourcefulness...

earth Accepting Nominations: 2019 Excellence in Resourcefulness Awards In partnership with Frost & Sullivan, Itron is now accepting nominations for the 2019 Excellence in Resourcefulness Awards....

Always_In_The_Know Always in the KNOW: A Proven "Edge" with Distributed Intelligence The utility industry is undergoing a transformation.   The utility industry is undergoing a transformation. The...

iStock 1203720647 Are Customers Ready to Leverage Distributed Intelligence? Distribution grid operations are evolving. Having the insight to accurately control and manage the grid, gain value...

GasStove An Exciting Time for the Gas Industry Next week, the natural gas industry will convene in Orlando for the American Gas Association Operations Conference to share knowledge, ideas and...

Itron 765x500 An Open Dialogue: The Benefits of Two-Way Communication in Demand Response Programs This blog was originally posted on Comverge.com. Itron acquired Comverge on June 1, 2017, and  all...

systemgrowthsales 300x203 Are Utility Sales Trending Up? Just the other day, I saw a news article that raised the question of whether utilities' sales are trending up. Considering the reports from...

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...

Artificial Intelligence, Utilities Artificial Intelligence Reaches the Utility Industry In recent weeks there has been an onslaught of news headlines pertaining to the fears of Artificial...

smartcity Beyond the Hype of Smart Cities Communities organizations, cities and companies must work every day to truly achieve the big picture of creating smart cities. Our goal of transforming...

SEW Spotlight Blog Beyond Buzzwords: The Strategic Role of AI-Powered Digital Customer Experience for Utilities In the era of digital transformation, industries across the globe are witnessing a...

LowVoltage Beyond Run to Fail: Redefining Low-Voltage Grid Management In today’s dynamic energy industry, the low-voltage grid plays an increasingly critical role—especially as electric vehicles...

Think Big Festival Big Thinking Abounds in Idaho This past weekend, I took part in the Think Big Festival located in Coeur D' Alene (CDA), Idaho – just a short drive away from Itron’s headquarters...

energy Breaking New Ground with Demand Response Itron and Comverge, now Itron Distributed Energy Management, have a tradition of technological innovation. By joining forces, we have the opportunity...

gas Bringing Safety to the Edge Safety is always top of mind for gas utilities, and new technology advancements, like the OpenWay® Riva Intelis gas meter, make it possible to reduce safety...

Smart City Expo Blog Smart City Expo World Congress: Building a Better Future for Cities and Utilities Cities and utilities across the globe are faced with a number of growing challenges around...

San Antonio Smart City Pilot Building A Smart City - It Takes A Village Smart city solutions help utilities and cities reimagine how they can deliver services to improve efficiencies, lower carbon...

SCEWC 2023 Building Sustainable Communities Together at SCEWC 2023 More than 25,000 people came together to represent over 800 cities and 140+ countries last month at the Smart City Expo World...

smart comm challenge Catalyzing IoT Innovation to Bring Utilities and Communities Together This week, we are excited to announce the Smart Community Challenge, Itron’s second edition competition...

iStock 1169571874 Celebrating Breakthrough Innovations with the Itron Developer Program – Submit Your Nomination Today For many years, the model for innovation in our industry was based on a...

National Intern Day Blog Image Celebrate National Intern Day with Itron Interns Today isn’t an average Thursday… It’s National Intern Day! Today isn’t an average Thursday… It’s National Intern Day!...

ESG Climate Week 2023: Making Progress Toward a Sustainable Future At Climate Week 2023, innovators, policy makers and thought leaders are converging in New York from Sept. 17-24 to address one of...

Water Scarcity Blog Combatting Water Scarcity: How Utilities Can Lead the Charge Climate disruption continues to take the world by storm. From unpredictable rainfall patterns to melting glaciers,...

Itron 765x500 Comverge Ranked Number One Demand Response Provider by Navigant Research This blog was originally posted on Comverge.com. Itron acquired Comverge on June 1, 2017, and  all future...

IIJA Blog 3 Connecting the Dots: IIJA Funding, Itron Solutions and You The passing of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) marks a monumental step toward revitalizing America’s energy...

cotati_bridgeToAMI 01 002 Cotati, CA - Transitioning to AMI: Removing the Guesswork Cotati, California is a bedroom community of 7,500 residents located in Sonoma County about 45 miles north of San...

iStock 1159654493 1 scaled Demand Response During COVID-19 and Summer Heatwaves Demand response – which consistently has its demise predicted – has not only played a significant, positive role in...

Itron 765x500 Connecting the Unconnected—Leveraging Technology to Improve the Way Cities are Designed, Built and Run Achieving greater sustainability – in the economic, social and environmental...

Barcelona Spain City Night Connecting Today’s Cities for Greater Resourcefulness Tomorrow The need to apply technology to solve real challenges in our communities is growing. Cities and utilities...