Itron to Monitor Electric System in New Zealand

Network Waitaki Limited to Install ItronÔÇÖs Distribution Transformer
Monitoring Solution to Extend Life of Distribution Transformers and
Improve Service to Customers

LIBERTY LAKE, Wash.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Itron, Inc. (NASDAQ: ITRI), which is innovating the way utilities and
cities manage energy and water, signed a contract with Network Waitaki
Limited (NWL) in New Zealand to implement ItronÔÇÖs Distribution
Transformer Monitoring (DTM) solution. As a part of the contract, NWL
will take advantage of ItronÔÇÖs cloud-based Software-as-a-Service (SaaS)
applications for the operation of the DTM solution. With the solution,
NWL can provide better quality of service to customers and gain more
awareness into issues in the distribution network.

Providing services predominantly to rural areas, NWL serves nearly
13,000 customers in New Zealand and covers 2,000 km of powerlines.
Currently, the utility relies on a SCADA system for operational
awareness, but it is limited to high-voltage network equipment. To
improve outage management in the low-voltage network, NWL installed
eight DTM units in 2016 as a trial and will install additional units in
the next few years to implement a fully functional system. The solution
provides timely and detailed visibility into the operational state of
distribution transformers, enabling NWL to manage transformer
performance and lifecycle based on actual operational conditions rather
than using estimates and statistical modeling. NWL will be able to
pinpoint distribution issues, improve maintenance and extend the
lifetime of transformer assets. Taking advantage of ItronÔÇÖs SaaS
solution, the utility will also be able to remotely read the system,
calculate transformer load, and collect and store data.

ÔÇ£With ItronÔÇÖs solution, we will be able to increase our network
awareness, especially at the low voltage level, improve outage
management and harness detailed asset analysis,ÔÇØ Tod Trotman, NWLÔÇÖs
planning and asset manager said. ÔÇ£The solution will give us the ability
to optimize our capital investments and improve system reliability, so
we can increase customer satisfaction and take advantage of our
transformer assets.ÔÇØ

ÔÇ£We are proud to collaborate with NWL to provide extremely valuable
information that will help the utility protect assets and understand
what is happening at the transformer level,ÔÇØ said Mark de Vere White,
president of ItronÔÇÖs Electricity business line. ÔÇ£Enabling NWL to
optimize the use and life of its assets is a great example of how Itron
is helping our customers be more resourceful.ÔÇØ

About Itron

Itron enables utilities and cities to safely, securely and reliably
deliver critical infrastructure services to communities in more than 100
countries. Our portfolio of smart networks, software, services, meters
and sensors helps our customers better manage electricity, gas and water
resources for the people they serve. By working with our customers to
ensure their success, we help improve the quality of life, ensure the
safety and promote the well-being of millions of people around the
globe. Itron is dedicated to creating a more resourceful world. Join us: www.itron.com.

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