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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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Capgemini and Itron Collaboration Blog.jpg Capgemini and Itron: Enabling Smarter, More Resilient Grids Itron and Capgemini Engineering are celebrating over a decade of driving digital...

Accurate forecasting is crucial for both electric and natural gas industries, helping utilities navigate demand, reliabillity and operational planning.

Data Illustration over Europe Automating Utility Settlements: The Case for Data-Driven Solutions Settlements, which are the financial reconciliations that keep energy markets running, have long...

March 8 is International Women’s Day—a global celebration of the social, economic and cultural achievements of women around the world.

In 2024, a Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reporter called me for insights on electricity forecasting.

Itron was recently recognized as a Challenger in the 2025 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Managed IoT Connectivity Services, Worldwide report.

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...

EV_Brownbag Forecasting Expertise, Free Brown Bags and More! For more than five decades, Itron has helped energy companies understand and anticipate changes in energy demand; changes that drive...

the Future The Future of Operational Forecasting has Landed in Australia Recently, the Itron Forecasting Team was provided with the opportunity to develop a forecasting framework to support a new...

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...

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...

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...

DTECH_Electric Vehicle Distributed Energy Resources for a Better Today and Tomorrow The growing importance and role of distributed energy resources (DERs) is top of mind for most utilities, and we...

Gas Whitepaper Beyond Traditional Meters: How Ultrasonic Technology is Reshaping the Energy Industry Gas utilities around the world face many challenges related to lost revenue and high operating...

Earth Day 2023_Invest in Education Investing in Education for Earth Day 2023 Earth Day 2023 takes place this coming Saturday, April 22 – and as we like to do at Itron – we’re celebrating all week...

DTECH23 Partner Blog Journeys Are Better with Partners Utilities, cities and communities are on a journey toward visibility, insight and control and the revolutionary services that are now...

Tom PUF Partnering with Utilities for a Resilient Energy Future As the climate crisis grows more urgent by the day, the call for a rapid and robust transition to clean, sustainable energy sources...

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...

IWD 2023 Amanda Dixon Shining a Spotlight on the Women of Itron: Amanda Dixon Today on March 8, we are observing International Women’s Day — a day dedicated to celebrating the social, economic,...

Maureen Mol_Blog Graphic Shining a Spotlight on the Women of Itron: Maureen Mol We couldn’t be more excited to continue our Women’s History Month blog series that spotlights the outstanding women...

Womens Spotlight BlogNichola Kendall Shining a Spotlight on the Women of Itron: Nichola Kendall As we make our way through Women’s History Month, we are continuing to recognize trailblazing women...

Suranjana Mazumder Shining the Spotlight on the Women of Itron: Suranjana Mazumder As Women’s History Month comes to a close, we are excited to shine the spotlight on an Itron leader who spearheads...

Decarbonization The Pivotal Role of IIJA in the Decarbonization Movement In recent years, adoption of sustainable practices by utilities and cities has transitioned into closer monitoring of carbon...

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...

iStock 1252264713 scaled Increasing Citizen Engagement in Smart City Planning Over the past six months, Itron Idea Labs has had discussions with cities to understand their biggest complications...

IUW day 2 IUW18 Day II: Turning Expert Insights into an Actionable Approach Nearly 1,200 attendees reconvened this morning ready to absorb all that they could during the last day of our Knowledge...

43062054_10156572197229034_3518012488157233152_n IUW18 Packs a Serious and Sustainable Punch: Day I Recap Itron Utility Week (IUW) kicked off in high-gear yesterday, and the General Session...

SELC Blog 765x500 Itron Acquires SELC, Expanding Smart City Solutions We are delighted to share that Itron has acquired Smart Efficient Lighting Control (SELC), a market leader in the smart...

Newsweek Blog Itron Makes Newsweek's List of America's Greatest Workplaces 2023 for Diversity I am excited to share that Itron has been named to Newsweek’s list of America’s Greatest Workplaces for...