Grid Edge Essentials

Grid Edge Essentials enables smart grid transformation for utilities in the mid-tier sector and provides all of the necessary components to realize operational value now and form the foundation for future services and use cases. This Gen5 AMI offering includes the elements found in our AMI Essentials offering needed to deploy state-of-the-art, next-generation metering solutions, but with advanced use cases including Outage Detection System, Operations Optimizer Essentials and optional use cases related to distribution automation and demand response — empowering you to realize value to better manage the grid and future-proof your utility. This includes smart Riva meters enabled with DI, Gen5 network hardware, UtilityIQ hosted back-office software applications (device monitoring, DI platform and Safety Bundle, DataHub and Revenue Assurance with Operations Optimizer) and services—enabling a lower total cost of ownership.

Grid Edge Essentials empowers you to:

• Receive access to more granular, real-time meter data on-demand
• Enable more accurate billing
• Respond to customers quickly through over-the-air, two-way commands
• Understand grid status and customer behavior more clearly through meter events and alarms
  • The one-year Safety Bundle includes:
    • Active Temperature Monitoring
    • High Impedance Detection
    • Meter Bypass Detection
• Gain visibility to granular interval and voltage data for grid forecasting and planning
• Better manage revenue assurance and realize more efficient operations through analytics

Itron's Grid Edge Essentials provides everything thing a sophisticated utility needs to start down the journey of a smarter grid. Easily building upon a solid AMI, edge intelligence and analytics platform.