Utilities recognized for commitment to resourcefulness and reducing
energy and water waste
LIBERTY LAKE, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Itron, Inc. (NASDAQ:ITRI), a world-leading technology and services
company dedicated to the resourceful use of energy and water, announced
today that CenterPoint Energy, an electric utility company in Houston,
and NMB Water (formerly City of North Miami Beach Public Utilities) have
been recognized with Frost & Sullivan's Excellence in Resourcefulness
Awards during Itron Utility Week in Orlando, Florida. The Excellence in
Resourcefulness Awards honor utilities that have demonstrated their
commitment and ability to significantly reduce wasted energy and water
based on a recent and successful technology implementation.
CenterPoint Energy was recognized in the energy category for its early
adoption of smart grid technology and impressive results conserving
energy and reducing costs in its operations. Since 2009, CenterPoint
Energy has conserved over 1.6 million gallons of gasoline, avoided
14,000 metric tons of CO2 emissions and avoided vehicle trips through
more than 16 million automated customer service orders. It has also
saved over $107 million in operations and maintenance through prevented
loss from electricity theft and reduced meter reading, fleet and
equipment costs.
NMB Water, which serves 170,000 residents in Northern Miami-Dade County
in Florida, was recognized in the water category for focus on
conservation through the use of advanced metering infrastructure (AMI)
and leak detection technology. The utility recently completed the
installation of its AMI solution with Itron. Its primary objective is to
address growing concerns around leakage and to better manage delivery of
water resources. With the leak sensing technology deployed in the field,
the utility is able to significantly reduce the time required to
complete a leak detection survey.
"These two utilities have clearly demonstrated their commitment to the
resourceful use of energy and water. CenterPoint Energy's significant
results in reducing vehicle trips and thus lowering CO2 emissions made
it the clear winner in the energy category. NMB Water has a strong
vision to reduce water loss and is well on its way to making this vision
a reality using AMI and leak detection technology," said Farah Saaed,
principal consultant at Frost & Sullivan.
As a part of the selection process, Frost & Sullivan conducted in-depth
research and interviews, and evaluated utilities against industry best
practices and the decision criteria, including societal impact and
business impact, for each category. Indicators for societal impact
included improving customer awareness and participation; enabling
behavioral change to reduce waste through customer engagement and
technology driven programs; and yielding impressive waste reduction
results that benefit the overall served community. Indicators for
business impact included drafting a clear vision to address excessive
waste through technology implementation; achieving operational
effectiveness as a result of successful strategy for sustainability; and
strengthening a utility's brand image as a leader for sustainability.
About Itron
Itron is a world-leading technology and services company dedicated to
the resourceful use of energy and water. We provide comprehensive
solutions that measure, manage and analyze energy and water. Our broad
product portfolio includes electricity, gas, water and thermal energy
measurement devices and control technology; communications systems;
software; as well as managed and consulting services. With thousands of
employees supporting nearly 8,000 customers in more than 100 countries,
Itron applies knowledge and technology to better manage energy and water
resources. Together, we can create a more resourceful world. Join us: www.itron.com.
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About Frost & Sullivan
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with clients to leverage visionary innovation that addresses the global
challenges and related growth opportunities that will make or break
today's market participants. For more than 50 years, we have been
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Itron, Inc.
Sharelynn Moore, 509-891-3524
Vice
President, Global Marketing and Public Affairs
sharelynn.moore@itron.com
or
Frost
& Sullivan
Jaylon Brinkley, 210-247-2481
Corporate
Communications - North America
jaylon.brinkley@frost.com
Source: Itron, Inc.
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