Itron, Inc. (NASDAQ:ITRI), a world-leading technology and services
company dedicated to the resourceful use of energy and water, announced
today that Gaz reseau Distribution France (GrDF), the main natural gas
utility in France and 100 percent-owned subsidiary of GDF Suez, has
selected Itron as a main supplier of Gazpar smart gas meters for its
Smart Gas Meter project. The project will create smart metering
excellence in France to benefit GrDF customers, improve operational
efficiency and create jobs.
With this contract, Itron will supply up to 3.7 million smart gas meters
with integrated radios between 2016 and 2022. The meters are an
important part of GrDF’s Smart Gas Meter project, which will allow 11
million GrDF residential and business customers to benefit from
day-to-day consumption information and monthly invoicing of actual
consumption instead of estimated reads. Consumers will be able to
improve energy management with more frequent access to their usage
information. Itron will supply smart gas meters that are reliable and
robust, meeting the requirements outlined by GrDF.
“Itron is honored to be a part of such a significant smart metering
project in France. As the largest smart gas deployment in the world,
this project will be an example of excellence in smart metering and a
model for future smart gas metering deployments around the world,” said
Marcel Regnier, president of Itron’s global gas business unit. “Itron
has a long history in France, and we are proud to provide these
industry-leading smart gas meters to the largest natural gas provider in
France. We look forward to helping GrDF and its customers better manage
gas resources.”
About Itron
Itron is a world-leading technology and services company dedicated to
the resourceful use of energy and water. We provide comprehensive
solutions that measure, manage and analyze energy and water. Our broad
product portfolio includes electricity, gas, water and thermal energy
measurement devices and control technology; communications systems;
software; as well as managed and consulting services. With thousands of
employees supporting nearly 8,000 customers in more than 100 countries,
Itron applies knowledge and technology to better manage energy and water
resources. Together, we can create a more resourceful world. Join us: www.itron.com.
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