Itron Makes a Big Grid Bet: Locusview Deal Could Rewrite How Utilities Build the Future

ItronDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom → has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Locusview, a privately held software company that specializes in digital construction management and field operations for critical infrastructure networks. The transaction, announced on November 17, 2025, underscores Itron’s push to expand its portfolio beyond metering and grid-edge intelligence into end-to-end solutions that help utilities better plan, execute and document complex grid and gas network work in the field. The deal is expected to be funded with cash on hand and is targeted to close following customary regulatory approvals and closing conditions.

Locusview brings to Itron a cloud-based platform used by gas and electric utilities to manage construction workflows, track assets with high-accuracy geospatial data, and comply with increasingly stringent safety and reporting requirements. Its tools help utilities digitize what has historically been paper-heavy, error-prone processes, giving operators real-time visibility into crews, materials, and as-built infrastructure. By combining Locusview’s construction and asset management capabilities with Itron’s intelligent infrastructure and data analytics, the combined company aims to deliver a more integrated view of the grid—from long-term planning to field execution and ongoing operations.

Based in Liberty Lake, Washington, Itron is a global leader in technologies that help utilities and cities manage energy, water, and smart city services. The company’s solutions span smart meters, communications networks, distributed intelligence, analytics, and software that enable utilities to improve reliability, efficiency, and resilience in the face of decarbonization, electrification and increasingly extreme weather. Over the past several years, Itron has steadily pushed deeper into software and services, complementing its hardware roots with acquisitions and partnerships that strengthen its position at the “grid edge” where devices, data and decisions intersect.

With the addition of Locusview, Itron is signaling that construction and asset lifecycle management are becoming critical battlegrounds in utility digitalization. As infrastructure owners race to modernize gas and electric networks, build out renewables and EV charging, and harden systems against climate risks, the ability to tightly link design, field execution, and operational data is increasingly strategic. If successfully integrated, Locusview’s software could help Itron deepen its relationships with utilities as a long-term transformation partner—supporting not just what’s measured on the grid, but how that grid gets built and maintained in the first place.

Sources: GlobeNewsWire
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