Itron Expands Grid Edge Intelligence in Asia Pacific with Riva IEC Meters — Itron, Inc.

Event summary

Itron launched Riva S and Riva T IEC electricity meters in Asia Pacific on September 22, 2026.
The meters provide advanced metrology, high-frequency sampling, and grid edge intelligence for utilities.
Initial availability in Australia, New Zealand, and Singapore with plans to expand further in APAC.
Meters support distributed energy resource (DER) management and grid reliability improvements.
Built on open standards and modular communications for multi-vendor interoperability.

The big picture

Itron's launch of the Riva IEC meters in Asia Pacific addresses the region's growing challenges with distributed energy resources and grid modernization. The meters provide utilities with real-time visibility into grid conditions, enabling better management of emerging faults, transformer loading, and outages. This strategic move positions Itron to capitalize on the increasing demand for smart grid solutions in a region with rapidly evolving energy landscapes.

What we're watching

Adoption Pace: How quickly utilities in APAC will integrate the Riva meters into their existing infrastructure.
DER Management: Whether the meters will effectively address the growing complexity of distributed energy resources.
Market Expansion: The pace at which Itron will expand the availability of Riva meters beyond the initial three countries.