As utilities navigate the energy transition and the associated influx of distributed energy resources, grid edge intelligence is playing an important role in enabling visibility and control at the edge. As utilities strive to ensure grid reliability, resiliency and sustainability, data governance is critical to safeguarding the integrity and security of data and ensuring consumer privacy. During this Big Picture Session, industry experts will discuss innovative approaches to data ownership and management amid the energy transition.

Sponsored by Capgemini

The journey toward decarbonization and achieving sustainability goals is at the forefront of how utilities operate, today and into the future. It also presents challenges – from meeting government mandates to finding employees with new skills and engaging consumers in new ways. During this Big Picture Session, learn how electricity, gas and water utilities are tackling these challenges and leveraging technology, policy frameworks and stakeholder collaboration to drive impactful change and create a carbon-neutral future.

Sponsored by Bidgely

The business case for smart lighting is clear with cities deriving significant cost and energy savings by upgrading to LEDs with controls. However, building the business case beyond lighting looks different for every community. Learn how cities and utilities of all sizes are exploring ways to address problems such as congested roadways, aggressive carbon reduction mandates, high energy costs, and lack of visibility and control across city infrastructure. Many cities and utilities are adopting IoT sensors and solutions that can effectively address these problems by expanding on smart lighting network platforms, giving them a head start in this digital transformation. Join this session to hear insights and strategies cities are using today to enable the realization of a smarter, more connected, and sustainable future.

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.

Utilities and cities around the world are addressing aging lighting infrastructure by upgrading to LED lighting outfitted with Networked Lighting Controllers. This 2-for-1 approach provides lighting energy savings and the opportunity to propagate a multi-purpose industrial IoT network to support a broad range of applications in energy, water and smart cities - all with a single truck roll. Join this session to learn how to successfully manage your smart streetlight deployment and ongoing maintenance with IIoT-connected visibility and management across your community. Hear tips and tricks on how you can leverage Itron’s SLV Central Management System to help simplify the complexities of data management, maintenance installations, deployment and ongoing operations of your smart lighting network.

As LED adoption rapidly increases, with over half of the U.S. outdoor lighting already converted, the potential for energy savings through advanced streetlight controls is vast. With rising energy costs, cities and utilities are beginning to scrutinize their energy expenditures, with lighting accounting for approximately 40% of a municipality's energy costs. However, without monitoring and control, flat rate tariffs are used to bill for lighting, leaving the true cost of lighting and IoT sensors in the dark. Enter modern Networked Lighting Controllers (NLCs), many of which meet NEMA's C136.50 standard for street lighting, enabling meter-grade billing data and Time-of-Use energy tariff support. Join this panel to understand the core principles of the C136.50 standard for street lighting and how utilities and cities can leverage these capabilities to accurately track consumption, explore dynamic rate structures, track and report carbon emissions reductions, support smart city applications and more. Ask yourself: “Can my streetlight do more for me”?