Exhibit 23

                         INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT

   We consent to the incorporation by reference in Registration Statement Nos.
333-04685, 333-28933, 333-63147, 333-81925, 333-86581, 333-40356, 333-84196,
333-89966, and 333-97571 of Itron, Inc. on Form S-8 of our report dated
February 5, 2003 (March 4, 2003, as to Note 20) (which expresses an unqualified
opinion and includes an explanatory paragraph relating to the change in the
method of accounting for goodwill and other intangible assets in 2002 and
revenues in 2000) appearing in this Annual Report on Form 10-K of Itron, Inc.
for the year ended December 31, 2002.


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