The latest strategic alliance will enable utilities to leverage their Itron meter data management and smart metering technologies to provide comprehensive energy management services.
Itron Energy president and COO Philip Mezey commented, "This alliance with C3 Energy is an excellent opportunity to enable utilities to create knowledge from smart metering, strengthening customer relationships and benefiting both the utility and its customers."
C3 Energy president and chief technology officer Ed Abbo said this new partnership would enable utilities to act on a comprehensive vision of the smart grid.
"Itron and C3 Energy offer an integrated solution that helps utilities quickly get from fine-grain data collection to proven customer value, through greater energy efficiency and improved customer relationships," Abbo added.
