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Employment Cases [Member] Employees of Previous Service Provider Hired Upon Agreement to Provide Installation and Maintenance Services to a Customer [Member] Employees of Previous Service Provider Hired Upon Agreement to Provide Installation and Maintenance Services to a Customer [Member] Employees of Previous Service Provider Hired Upon Agreement to Provide Installation and Maintenance Services to a Customer [Member] Loss Contingency, Number of Plaintiffs Loss Contingency, Number of Plaintiffs Entity Number of Employees Entity Number of Employees Loss Contingency, Damages Sought, Value Loss Contingency, Damages Sought, Value Schedule of Debt [Table] Total debt Current portion of debt Long-term Debt, Current Maturities Deferred Finance Costs, Noncurrent, Net Long-term debt Long-term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities Statement of Financial Position [Abstract] ASSETS Accounts receivable, net Inventories Deferred tax assets current, net Deferred Tax Assets, Net of Valuation Allowance, Current Other current assets Other Assets, Current Total current assets Assets, Current Property, plant, and equipment, net Deferred tax assets noncurrent, net Deferred Tax Assets, Net of Valuation Allowance, Noncurrent Other long-term assets Other Assets, Noncurrent Intangible assets, net Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) Goodwill Total assets Assets LIABILITIES AND EQUITY Liabilities and Equity [Abstract] Accounts payable Accounts Payable, Current Other current liabilities Other Liabilities, Current Wages and benefits payable Employee-related Liabilities, Current Taxes payable Taxes Payable, Current Current portion of warranty Standard Product Warranty Accrual, Current Unearned revenue Total current liabilities Liabilities, Current Long-term warranty Standard Product Warranty Accrual, Noncurrent Pension benefit obligation Deferred tax liabilities noncurrent, net Deferred Tax Liabilities, Net, Noncurrent Other long-term obligations Other Liabilities, Noncurrent Total liabilities Liabilities Commitments and contingencies (Note 11) Commitments and Contingencies Equity Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent [Abstract] Preferred stock Preferred Stock, Value, Issued Common stock Common Stock, Value, Issued Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net Accumulated deficit Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit) Total Itron, Inc. shareholders' equity Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent Noncontrolling interests Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Total equity Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Total liabilities and equity Liabilities and Equity