Itron reaches 15 million communication modules

Cleveland Water’s deployment of Itron smart metering solutions has allowed the technology and services company to install its 15 millionth water communication module.

The company has installed 220,000 water communication modules out of 425,000 for Cleveland Water. The utility can now obtain meter readings without visiting a customer’s property, lowering its costs and carbon footprint.

The modules and associated Itron advanced metering infrastructure enable Cleveland Water to provide new benefits to its customers, including access to monthly bills based on actual consumption, rather than estimates. In addition, Itron’s technology helps the utility to collect information on an hourly basis, alerting Cleveland Water if a meter encounters an issue.

The smart water metering technology provides additional information to help customers understand their bills and manage their water consumption. Cleveland Water’s customers can access information online and they will be able to sign up for proactive leak alerts to avoid high water bills.

Itron North America vice president of sales, marketing and delivery for water Paula Billingham said that Itron is dedicated to meeting its customers’ needs, helping address ever-increasing demand and ensuring reliable delivery of service.

"The work Itron does every day is aimed at driving continued value for our customers in a resource-constrained world," Billingham added.