NRTC Named Itron Channel Partner of the Year

Intelligent utility technology company Itron named NRTC its Channel Partner of the Year during the company’s recent Itron Inspire 2024 conference in Palm Desert, CA. NRTC and Itron have been working together since 2017 to create advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) and other smart grid solutions for rural electric cooperatives. This is the fourth consecutive year that Itron has recognized NRTC’s efforts during its annual awards program.

In addition to the channel partner award, Itron also awarded NRTC trophies for:

• Growth Partner of the Year
• Deployment Services Champion
• Best Partner Collaboration

“We are truly honored to receive these four awards from Itron, and it reflects the incredible dedication and talent of the team at NRTC,” said Greg Bartolomei, president, NRTC Smart Grid Solutions, who also praised several Itron staffers for their “exceptional support and collaboration.”

Pictured above at the awards gathering are (l-r) Mark Bruss, Itron channel field sales manager; William Shanahan, NRTC Director of Operations, Smart Grid Solutions; Chad Dose, NRTC Director, AMI Solutions; Catherine Immenschuh and Chris Woodard, NRTC Senior AMI Project Managers, and Bryan Seal, Itron Senior Technical Sales Engineer.