Itron Expands Smart Island Project in Tonga to Improve Water Efficiency Using Shared Network

Tonga Water Board to use shared OpenWay Riva™ IoT network and managed
services to reduce water losses and improve operations

LIBERTY LAKE, Wash.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#AWWAACE17–Itron, Inc. (NASDAQ: ITRI), a world-leading technology and services
company dedicated to the resourceful use of energy and water, has signed
a contract with the Tonga Water Board, the Kingdom of Tonga’s
government-owned water utility, to deliver its OpenWay Riva™ IoT
solution for water. Tonga is unifying electricity and water management
with a single Itron solution to better manage island resources. Building
on the Kingdom’s success with its electricity system, the Tonga Water
Board will use the same network and new smart water meters to reduce
water losses associated with leaks, capture lost revenue due to
non-payment and improve customer service.

Located in the South Pacific just over 3,000 miles east of Australia,
the Kingdom of Tonga is home to more than 100,000 people. Tonga Water
Board will take advantage of the existing OpenWay Riva network utilized
by Tonga Power Limited (TPL) on Tonga’s main island of Tongatapu to
connect with OpenWay Riva-enabled static water meters. In collaboration
with TPL, the utility will also utilize Itron managed services for
network management and maintenance for water operations.

A combination of old infrastructure, inaccurate consumption measurement
and unpaid invoices has resulted in high levels of non-revenue water
losses in some areas of Tongatapu island, reducing the utility’s revenue
intake. With the collection and analysis of more detailed data over the
network, Tonga Water Board can measure water consumption more
accurately, detect leaks faster and empower its customers to monitor
their consumption on a continuous basis. By utilizing the same unified
network infrastructure to address both energy and water challenges on
the island and partnering with Itron to operate the system, the Kingdom
of Tonga is strengthening its return on investment and accelerating time
to value.

“By utilizing the existing OpenWay Riva network on Tongatapu island for
water, we are becoming a truly smart island. We look forward to
extending the benefits of an open standards network to our water
operations so we can better account for water losses while improving
service and reliability for our customers,” said Aisake Tuiono, chairman
of the Smart Metering Committee for the Common Utilities Board. “Itron
is a known leader in the industry, helping utilities efficiently manage
energy and water resources. We are glad to collaborate with such a
leader to improve our operations and reduce water losses.”

“This has been a truly collaborative effort in which Tonga is
demonstrating the power of Itron’s OpenWay Riva IoT solution across
energy and water. Through a comprehensive resource management program
that addresses challenges in energy, water and smart communities, Tonga
is showing that it is both smart and connected,” said Paul Nelsen, Itron
vice president for Electricity in the Asia-Pacific.

“Itron is excited to be a part of this visionary smart island project,
which will demonstrate how technology can help utilities better manage
water and electricity resources and create a more resourceful world,”
said Dominique Lerouge, Itron vice president for Water and Heat in the
Asia-Pacific.

About Itron

Itron is a world-leading technology and services company dedicated to
the resourceful use of energy and water. We provide comprehensive
solutions that measure, manage and analyze energy and water. Our broad
product portfolio includes electricity, gas, water and thermal energy
measurement devices and control technology; communications systems;
software; as well as managed and consulting services. With thousands of
employees supporting nearly 8,000 customers in more than 100 countries,
Itron applies knowledge and technology to better manage energy and water
resources. Together, we can create a more resourceful world. Join us: www.itron.com.

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