Itron offers webinar on 'Energy Management for Water Utilities,' May 5

SPOKANE, WA, May 3, 2005 -- Itron Inc. will host a one-hour webinar on how to manage energy use for water utilities at 10 am PST, Thursday, May 5. Information will be provided on Itron's Enterprise Energy Management (EEM) solution and how the software can significantly reduce operating costs for water utilities.

To register, go to http://www.itron.com/ems/eemwater, or calling 877-479-9400.

Electricity represents the second largest operating costs for most water and wastewater utilities. Today's water utilities must "do more with less," trying to drive down operating costs to fund water infrastructure investment. Presenter Lori Hogg, Itron's EEM product manager, will provide information on how to reduce utility energy costs through improved procurement, financial and operational management.

Itron (www.itron.com) is a leading technology provider and critical source of knowledge to the global energy and water industries. More than 3,000 utilities worldwide rely on Itron's award-winning technology to provide the knowledge they require to optimize the delivery and use of energy and water. Itron creates value for its clients by providing industry-leading solutions for electricity metering; meter data collection; energy information management; demand response; load forecasting, analysis and consulting services; distribution system design and optimization; web-based workforce automation; and enterprise and residential energy management.

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