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Itron: A global powerhouse
Serving more than 8,000 customers (utilities and cities) in over 100 countries, Itron is playing a crucial role in bringing electric grids -- at home and abroad -- into the 21st century by offering a variety of products and services, including smart meters and analytics software.
The company's grid management helps utilities integrate smart devices and software to achieve greater efficiency and improve resilience. ComEd, the largest electric utility in Illinois, achieved a 46% reduction in the frequency of customer interruptions and a 32% reduction in customers impacted by storms with the help of Itron.
In Maine, electric utility Versant Power recently chose Itron's advanced metering infrastructure, including 160,000 smart meters, to update its grid. Versant President John Flynn said, "With Itron's solution, we will be able to continue to ensure that electricity is more acceptable, available and affordable to more people than before."