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Itron and the City of Tucson Collaborate on New AMI Project to Enhance Water Conservation

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  • Itron, Inc. is partnering with the City of Tucson | Tucson Water to deploy AMI Essentials for water, a new bundled solution designed for small- to medium-sized utilities.
  • The project includes 250,000 smart water communication modules, Itron's cellular Network-as-a-Service (NaaS), & the Temetra meter data management solution.
  • The AMI deployment began in Q3 2025 & is scheduled for full completion by the end of 2029.
  • This initiative supports Tucson's One Water 2100 Plan, which focuses on resilient water supply, equitable access, & sustainable resource management.
  • Key benefits include water conservation through leak detection, enhanced customer service via proactive alerts, & improved operational efficiency using public cellular networks.
  • The solution utilizes Itron Cellular 500W modules that transform existing meters into smart meters & transmit data in 15-minute intervals.
  • Itron's Cellular NaaS manages the complete network & headend software suite, leveraging experience with over 100 million endpoints globally.
  • Temetra provides cloud-based data management, AI-powered asset management, & map-based routing to identify infrastructure risks & reduce non-revenue water loss.
  • The battery-powered communication modules are designed for reliable operations lasting up to 20 years.
  • The project aims to give Tucson real-time insight into its water distribution network to reduce water loss & empower customers to manage their consumption.