LIBERTY LAKE, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Itron, Inc. (NASDAQ:ITRI) announced today that Burlington Electric
Department (BED) of Burlington, Vt., has selected Itron's smart grid
solution to more efficiently and reliably manage its electric grid.
A municipally owned electric utility serving approximately 16,000
residential customers and more than 3,600 commercial customers, BED's
smart grid project will include 20,000 Itron smart meters, network
communication infrastructure and professional services. BED will
leverage an American Recovery and Reinvestment (ARRA) Smart Grid
Investment Grant received through Vermont Transco to fund the project,
which is scheduled to be complete in early 2013.
Itron's smart grid solution will help BED streamline its meter data
collection and billing operations and provide more granular system load
data, giving BED the ability to enhance energy forecasting and optimize
its distribution system. It will also give BED the ability to support
future rate structure regulations and to leverage the solution's outage
reporting to streamline restoration efforts.
BED will also have the ability to perform on-demand reads as well as
remote disconnects and reconnects with the solution. With a highly
transient student population in Burlington that results in an average
turnover of 6,000 residential accounts between May and August, this
capability will be especially beneficial to BED, providing increased
operational efficiency and improved customer service.
"Burlington Electric Department sought technology to improve system
planning and reliability, improve customer service, and reduce costs,"
said Ken Nolan, manager of power resources at BED. "With Itron's
solution, we can achieve these objectives and build a smarter electric
grid."
"I'm pleased that Itron's technology will help advance the smart grid in
Burlington, Vt. It is projects like these that truly illustrate the
business and environmental benefits of the smart grid in our
communities," said Mark deVere-White, senior vice president of Itron
Energy Group in North America and Latin America. "Delivering safe,
reliable energy is the main mission of the smart grid, and utilities
like Burlington Electric Department with grid modernization projects
lead the way for other North American cities and towns."
About Itron
Itron is a leading provider of energy and water resource management
solutions for nearly 8,000 utilities around the world. We offer
end-to-end solutions that include electricity, gas, water and thermal
energy measurement and control technology; communications systems;
software; and professional services. With more than 9,000 employees
doing business in more than 130 countries, Itron empowers utilities to
responsibly and efficiently manage energy and water resources. To
realize a sustainable future, start here: www.itron.com.
Itron, Inc.
Media Contact:
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sharelynn.moore@itron.com
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or
Investor Contact:
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Vice
President, Investor Relations
Source: Itron, Inc.
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