OpenWay Forward

OpenWay Forward is Itron’s supported, phased approach to AMI modernization that helps utilities evolve from existing OpenWay systems to next-generation Grid Edge Intelligence (GEI) capabilities at their own pace. Rather than requiring an immediate system replacement, it enables a practical, low-risk path that builds on proven OpenWay investments with modern software, cloud-based infrastructure, and optional device and network upgrades. With OpenWay Forward, utilities can leverage distributed intelligence capability to address immediate challenges in grid reliability, resiliency, outage awareness, and DERMS integration, all while steadily transitioning from AMI 1.0 toward a fully modern, data-driven AMI 2.0 foundation.