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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...
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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...
