# Itron secures IoT contract with Brazilian utility Elektro

Itron will deploy its Gen5 network for Brazilian utility Elektro to enable energy efficiency in three cities in São Paulo state, replacing existing meters with 40,000 smart meters from Eletra over the next year.

- Type: Contract
- Announced: 2018-12-03
- Where: Atibaia, Nazaré Paulista, Bom Jesus dos Perdões, São Paulo state, Brazil
- Status: announced
- Products: Gen5 network, smart meters, Zeus meters
- Sectors: [Electrical Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/electrical-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [Itron](https://endata.com/companies/17169.md) (supplier)
- [Elektro](https://endata.com/companies/35867.md) (customer)
- [Eletra](https://endata.com/companies/35868.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [rcrwireless.com](https://rcrwireless.com/20181203/internet-of-things/itron-secures-two-iot-contracts-latin-america), 2018-12-03: "With our future-ready network, Elektro will be prepared to implement smart city applications and technology to unlock benefits to customers."

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