Distribution AutomationCommunication for the modern grid
An intelligent communication solution for secure, system-wide distribution automation to better control your electric grid.
An intelligent approach to smarter grid management
You’re committed to providing reliable, safe energy with minimal disruption. With DA communications leveraging intelligent connectivity from Itron, you can plan and operate distribution systems to maintain voltage across the network and reroute power in case of disruptions. Even facing severe weather, cyber security threats and DER integration, you can achieve reliable communications and endpoint connectivity create a smarter, flexible and more secure grid.
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Enhance resilience and reliability with seamless communications coverage across your service territory.
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Optimize grid monitoring and operations with flexible DA device communications for Gen5 mesh and public or private cellular networks.
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Optimize voltage with real-time meter data and voltage control, implement conservation voltage regulation and satisfy regulatory requirements.
A standards-based communications platform for DA
Robust and resilient, our utility-grade intelligent network platform for distribution automation enhances reliability and efficiency by extending secure grid monitoring and control outside the substation fence.
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SCADA / ADMS
Centralized monitoring, control, and management
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Itron Intelligent Connectivity
Enables smart, adaptive network communications
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Itron Bridges / Gateways / Modules
Facilitates connectivity and DI with grid devices
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DA Devices
Switches, controllers, reclosers, sensors, etc.
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Distribution Automation
Improving Grid Reliability with DA
Maintaining high reliability throughout the distribution grid is one of your highest priorities as an electricity provider. Learn how Itron’s distribution automation communication solutions help utilities identify faults and restore service quickly.
A Journey to the Grid Edge
Distributed Intelligence provides visibility at the network edge, opening the door to smarter grid management—and grid modernization. Learn about how to leverage edge intelligence data to optimize operations and extend the life of your critical field assets.
Case studies
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Improving Reliability and Efficiency with a Multi-Purpose Network
ComEd has invested in significant grid infrastructure upgrades to meet mandates and improve system reliability. Explore their journey to save hundreds of millions of dollars in operational costs and pass savings to consumers.
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Enhancing Grid Reliability and Storm Response
Learn how Florida Power and Light is leveraging Itron’s multi-application network for advanced metering, distribution automation and smart streetlights.
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Streamlining Utility DER Connections
Looking to manage the impact of large solar and wind plants within its service territory, UKPN implemented an innovative approach to renewable integration with real-time power grid control.
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Delivering proven results
Increasing customer satisfaction through reliability improvements.
56% CAIDI improvement
58% SAIFI improvement
17M avoided service interruptions since 2011
50% reduction of customers experiencing a 12 hour outage during storms
Distribution automation partners
Itron’s proven distribution automation communications platform provides interoperability and choice when selecting a technology partner. Infrastructure assets are a critical component to your end-to-end DA solution, and Itron works with industry leaders for reliable, safe power delivery.
Featured products and solutions
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Intelligent Connectivity
With the right Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) platform leveraging an intelligent connectivity model, there is no business challenge you can’t solve or use case you can’t achieve.
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Networks
Enable true interoperability and distributed intelligence to deliver business outcomes for utilities and smart cities.
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Distributed Energy Management
With rapid integration of renewable and distributed energy technologies onto the grid, you’re challenged with maintaining power quality, balancing supply and demand, and ensuring adequate distribution capacity. Utilize Itron’s DERMS application to manage these challenges.
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Grid Management
With a unified platform for managing grid complexity, open standards-based solutions from Itron leverage intelligent devices and software that increase reliability, enhance resilience and enable new services.
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Distributed Intelligence
Gain unprecedented insight into grid operations, while improving customer engagement and increasing grid safety.
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Distribution Automation
Improve resilience and reliability utilizing a highly resilient network to rapidly identify problems, execute real-time decision making and automate outage resolution—resulting in fewer truck rolls and more uptime.
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