Cutting energy costs and reducing carbon footprint are the primary reasons why most utilities and local governments upgrade streetlighting. However, tremendous operational efficiencies also can be achieved by pairing smart streetlights with streetlight operations software — a step that is often overlooked. This integrated approach yields faster installations, fewer maintenance truck rolls, more accurate billing, and less redundant or manual work. In other words, smart streetlighting makes the lights work smarter. By integrating streetlight operations software, the people can work smarter too.
How can streetlight operations software increase energy savings and reduce lower operations & maintenance expenses? In this playbook from TerraGo, we explore 5 best practices from leading cities and utilities: