With its recent acquisition of RER, Itron now offers forecasting-related consulting services and software tools. Itron’s new staff has a strong record in the areas of energy economics, forecasting, and the development of applications software for the utility industry. Now recognized for its superior load forecasting and retail profiling systems, Itron offers solutions to meet your needs.

Itron offers a FREE on-line forecasting service to NEM members. eMetrix gives members 24/7 access to real-time load forecasts for six power markets. Real-time market conditions feed a powerful array of over 300 statistical models. Forecasts are updated every hour to reflect the most recent information. Sign on today at www.itron.com/ems/emetrix!

eMetrix is powered by MetrixND, which is widely used for the development of short-term energy and price forecasts and includes all the advanced modeling methods. Accurate forecasts can save energy marketers big dollars by reducing their need to buy on the spot market. In use at over 100 companies world-wide, MetrixND allows forecasters to quickly evaluate alternative models and to select the model that works best for the data. Itron also provides automated forecasting systems that furnish companies with forecasts every hour. Contact Itron’s forecasting experts at 800-755-9585 for more information.

Itron is a leading technology provider and critical source of knowledge to the global energy and water industries. More than 2,800 utilities worldwide rely on Itron technology to deliver the knowledge they require to optimize the delivery and use of energy and water. Itron delivers value to its clients by providing industry-leading solutions for meter data collection, energy information management, demand side management and response, load forecasting, analysis and consulting services, transmission and distribution system design and optimization, Web-based workforce automation, commercial and industrial customer care and residential energy management.

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