Itron, Inc.

New press release! We're excited to collaborate with Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) to make electric vehicle (EV) charging accessible and affordable for PG&E customers with our #Grid Edge Intelligence solution. 🔌 Through the EV Connect pilot program, PG&E and Itron are working together to help customers manage their #EV charging loads in real time. The program is designed to make home charging easier and more cost effective, eliminating the need for costly upgrades to customers' #Electric panels or services. Details in the press release: https://bit.ly/4fqs6z5

Now streaming on the PBS YouTube channel: Season 1, Episode 1 of Power Trip: The Story of Energy — Water and Energy are Interconnected. 💧We're proud to support this series as it empowers the next generation of #Innovators. Based on Michael E. Webber's book and directed by Mat Hames, the docuseries explores the role of energy in #Water, food, cities, transportation, wealth and war. Episode 1 dives into the connection between #Energy and water. Today, these resources are deeply intertwined—for better or worse. A water shortage in one region can lead to an energy shortage elsewhere, and vice versa. Saving water conserves energy, and conserving energy saves water. How can we make energy 'less thirsty' and water less energy-intensive? Watch here: https://bit.ly/3Z6zh8L

25,000 attendees, three days and a powerful community of industry #Leaders. 🌍 Smart City Expo World Congress 2024 in Barcelona was the best yet! We launched our CityEdge portfolio, which addresses challenges and opportunities within the city and municipal space, discussed our recent project in the City of #Paris, networked with other attendees and pushed the boundaries of urban #Transformation.  

We're attending the 50th annual Peak Load Management Alliance Conference from Nov. 11-13 in Brooklyn, NY. Itron's Christine Cole will be co-chairing the "Creating the Flexible Grid: Battery Storage in the Northeast" session. Stop by the #Itron table during the conference for a live demo! The PLMA (PLMAflm) Conference offers insights into flexible load management, DERs as #Grid resources, #EV managed charging, #Decarbonization and more. We'll be joining load management specialists and experts for discussions on key topics. #50PLMAflm

New press release! Eastside Utility District is modernizing its water #Network in Tennessee with Itron's smart water solution. 💧 The project, which is in the final phase of deployment, has allowed the #Utility to collect accurate meter reads, enhance revenue assurance and provide transparent #Communication with their customers. Working together with Itron channel partner United Systems & Software, Inc. and consultant Jacobs Engineering, Eastside Utility District is transforming its water operations by upgrading 25,000 mechanical #Meters to ultrasonic smart water meters affixed with Itron’s #Cellular communication modules. https://bit.ly/3UJXv7b

The Women Who Inspire session at Itron Inspire is always a conference favorite, providing a platform for visionary women leaders in #Energy, water and #Utilities to share their stories and strategies for success.   This year, we’re excited to present a two-part blog series capturing highlights from the session. Part One explores career journeys, aspirations and lessons learned that have shaped these leaders into the women they are today.   Check it out: Stephanie Kolodziej Evelyn Cortez-Davis, P.E., BCEE Brandy Bolden Cheryl Mele

New press release! It's no question that natural disasters are on the rise and #Utilities and cities need robust #Network connectivity for quick response and recovery. Integrating FirstNet, Built with AT&T, with Itron's Intelligent Connectivity suite addresses this need. FirstNet is the only nationwide broadband platform dedicated to first responders and the public safety #Community. FirstNet gives the extended public safety community reliable, highly secure and prioritized communications access, avoiding commercial traffic. Integrating this solution with Itron’s Intelligent Connectivity suite provides #Utilities and cities with exceptional options for reliable and secure connectivity for a wide range of Industrial #IoT use cases. Read the official press release: https://bit.ly/48El3jw

We've added Verizon Network Continuity solutions to our Intelligent Connectivity suite with multi-network embedded SIM (eSIM) #Technology to help improve utility #Network reliability. 💡 Utilities serving customers in remote areas often face challenges with network coverage. To address this, Itron worked with #Verizon to develop an eSIM solution. Not only does this significantly enhance network availability, but remote eSIM also helps to future-proof #Utility network investments and supports the adoption of evolving technology. Read the official press release below or stop by Itron booth #203 at Utility Broadband Alliance (UBBA)'s Summit & Plugfest from Nov. 5-7 in Kansas City to learn more: https://bit.ly/48Eyvnq

New press release! Cielis is illuminating the City of Paris with Itron's intelligent streetlights. 🇫🇷 Working together, Cielis - I light Paris is continuing management of the nearly 200,000 smart streetlights across the city with Itron's CityEdge portfolio. Cielis will remotely control and program the #Streetlights, helping to increase safety and the quality of life of residents. The city will closely synchronize traffic lights in real-time to optimize traffic patterns, reduce congestion and lower carbon emissions depending on the time of day. Itron’s #IoT network platform supports multiple applications, such as smart streetlights, making it easy for the city to #Innovate and roll-out future #SmartCity applications. Get the details: https://bit.ly/3CaWQW7

On behalf of the entire Itron team, thank you to our customers, partners and industry leaders who joined us in the desert for #ItronInspire24. Together, we explored the pressing challenges and innovative solutions shaping a more sustainable, resilient #Energy future.   Marina Donovan, Itron's vice president of ESG global marketing and public affairs, shared key themes and takeaways from this year’s customer-focused event. Read her insights below: