Calculating the Value of Your Streetlight Pole: Navigating Municipalization

Streetlights are more than just sources of illumination, they are valuable assets with significant financial implications for municipalities and utilities alike. As the trend toward municipalization continues to grow, understanding the true value of your streetlight infrastructure becomes increasingly crucial. In this session, we will explore the multi-faceted process of calculating the value of streetlight poles, examining how municipalization affects this valuation. We'll address common perceptions, such as viewing lighting as a sunk cost, and discuss why a more nuanced approach is necessary. Attendees will gain insights into the various factors that contribute to the valuation of streetlights, from initial installation costs to ongoing maintenance and operational efficiencies. Join us to uncover practical strategies for maximizing the value of your streetlight assets and ensuring sustainable, cost-effective lighting solutions for your community.

Key discussion points will include:

• Effects of Municipalization: Understand the financial and operational impacts when municipalities take control of streetlight infrastructure.

• Valuation of Streetlights: Learn methodologies for accurately assessing the value of streetlight poles as infrastructure to support smart city applications.

• Strategic Collaboration: Discover best practices for successful utility-city collaboration to extend lighting and smart city benefits throughout the community.

• Utility-as-a-Service Model: Explore the benefits and challenges of utilities serving as the lighting maintenance contractor, providing streetlighting as a service to municipalities.