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Itron and Snowflake Collaborate to Advance Grid Planning with AI-Powered Data Cloud
Integrated Solution Enables Utilities to Complete Full Grid Modeling in Under 24 Hours, Driving Reliability and ResilienceLIBERTY LAKE, Wash., Jan. 27, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Itron, Inc. (NASDAQ: ITRI), which is innovating new ways for utilities and cities to manage energy and water, is collaborating with Snowflake, the AI Data Cloud company, to advance the future of grid planning and utility analytics. This collaboration, which is part of Snowflake’s Energy Solutions launch, brings together I
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