Discover how our new, integrated platform simplifies the user experience by combining diverse functionalities in a unified view. Learn about its rapid value realization and cost-effectiveness, by streamlining the integration and deployment processes. We'll explore the new possibilities enabled by our new platform, including advanced use cases, Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning applications, and robust security features. Don't miss the opportunity to see how our platform, set to launch at Inspire, can transform your operations by quickly enabling advanced analytics capability for business value.

Many utilities currently lack real-time visibility into the secondary distribution grid network. Having this visibility is critical as the grid gets more dynamic due to the increasing penetration of EV charging and solar generation, and as you are asked to extract more out of existing grid assets. In addition, having continuous awareness of your device’s electrical connectivity in relation to other grid assets provides the ability to monitor and control your secondary distribution network. Through the Transformer Awareness Bundle, distributed intelligence applications such as Active Transformer Load Monitoring, Active Transformer Voltage Monitoring, Location Awareness and Virtual RTU/DNP3 Gateway provide real-time information and detection of distribution transformer events (specifically loading and voltage), enable ADMS management and protection of distribution transformers, minimize repair costs and enhance reliability, resiliency and predictability. Learn how utilities are monitoring their transformers in real-time and gaining valuable, actionable insights.

As utilities navigate the energy transition and the associated influx of distributed energy resources, grid edge intelligence is playing an important role in enabling visibility and control at the edge. As utilities strive to ensure grid reliability, resiliency and sustainability, data governance is critical to safeguarding the integrity and security of data and ensuring consumer privacy. During this Big Picture Session, industry experts will discuss innovative approaches to data ownership and management amid the energy transition.

Sponsored by Capgemini

The journey toward decarbonization and achieving sustainability goals is at the forefront of how utilities operate, today and into the future. It also presents challenges – from meeting government mandates to finding employees with new skills and engaging consumers in new ways. During this Big Picture Session, learn how electricity, gas and water utilities are tackling these challenges and leveraging technology, policy frameworks and stakeholder collaboration to drive impactful change and create a carbon-neutral future.

Sponsored by Bidgely

The grid is becoming increasingly dynamic and complex — and our customers are on the forefront of this evolution. While some utilities have established smart metering programs already, others are newly embarking on the grid edge and distributed intelligence by reinventing their meter-to-cash solutions. Attend this session and hear perspectives from utilities in various stages of their distributed intelligence journeys to better understand how they justified the value, developed strategies, prioritized use cases, evaluated applications and began executing their deployments.

The future of the smart grid depends heavily on engagement from consumers. As the utility has an increased need to understand and respond to impacts on the grid in real time, utilities must better design programs that take into consideration the needs of consumers in unprecedented ways. In addition, the utilities must engage customers in more meaningful ways and meet them where they are. Join industry experts in customer experience as they paint a vision of what this future looks like through the adoption of new grid edge applications.

Amidst the growing complexity of metering systems, the need for efficient and accurate testing is paramount—specifically for distributed intelligence applications. This session explores various approaches to testing distributed intelligence agents which demonstrates a professional methodology, quality agents that work the first time when deployed, the diversity of use cases DI can address and how the collaboration and partnership between utilities and solution providers is key to the energy transition. In addition, this session will highlight the broader implications of these advancements for the metering industry and a glimpse into potential future enhancements in automated testing methodologies.

Discovering and addressing potential safety concerns on your low-voltage distribution network is paramount. Having visibility into issues associated with outages and fires, energy theft and hot sockets can prevent catastrophic situations. Through the Safety Bundle, distributed intelligence applications such as High Impedance Detection, Meter Bypass Detection and Active Temperature Monitoring detect and locate poor electrical connections, discover meter tampering and energy diversion, and use high-resolution temperature readings to detect meter socket problems, respectively—all before they create a safety hazard or interrupt service. Learn how utilities are decreasing customer outage minutes, minimizing repair costs and field visits, and ultimately ensuring customer safety and satisfaction with distributed intelligence applications.

Hydro One is proactively preparing for the energy transition by adopting grid edge solutions, with a focus on distributed intelligence. Hear about results and lessons learned from their testing and how they used a phased approach with multiple environments to validate business value and to inform their technical and business designs for large-scale deployment of DI applications. Learn about key findings on this experience based on their small-scale “distribution model” in a metering lab used to test DI apps and their real-world lab environment of 500 customers (the opt-in “myEnergy Connect” program) which includes a second in series meter at each premise that is utilized for innovation. In addition, attendees will hear about results related to the customer experience. 

Come hear PG&E  talk about their “Socket of the Future” initiative and how it is driving a fundamental change in the way PG&E thinks about when, where and why to invest in the capabilities of their AMI system. This session will provide an overview of the specific use cases that are driving this change, including their EV Connect program and PG&E’s vision to deploy Riva meters and Distributed Intelligence applications on a use-case driven basis.

As homeowners and businesses increasingly adopt distributed energy resources (DERs), or behind-the-meter assets, the need for asset visibility at the grid edge is increasingly important. The digitalization of electricity demand and supply is possible when ADMS and DI are integrated. In this session, you’ll learn how utilities are extending energy orchestration to behind-the-meter assets and enabling these grid assets when and where they are needed. This session will allow you to hear about the key challenges that utilities face today due to lack of visibility; learn how ADMS plus DI enables grid operators to gain greater situational awareness and real-time insights, with key measurements, notifications, and events like downed wires; and understand how this integration delivers value to customers across multiple business units, whether through infrastructure investment, grid planning and operations or asset management.

Have you deployed an AMI network with Itron in the past 15 years? As industry and technology demands on utilities continue to grow, it’s crucial to stay ahead with the latest advancements. Join a panel of your peers to learn about their strategies and planning for an AMI Refresh. Discover how they are enhancing system value by integrating new technologies like DI-enabled meters or streetlight control and making targeted improvements.

Marketplaces exist everywhere – from online e-commerce to brick-and-mortar retail stores – and are a proven model for the efficient mass-scale distribution of products and services. As energy executives around the world work to build new business models that both support and mitigate the risks of distributed energy resources (DER) like solar and electric vehicles, Itron’s RIVA DI platform has the same intent, potential and value. This session will explore how utilities can develop new and innovative services that transform real-time data directly from the meter into cost-effective DER services.