Community dialogue in smart lighting upgrades

Lighting plays an exceptional role in today’s urban landscape. It is the pinnacle of many council initiatives and its technological possibilities are often the basis for a developing smart city. It is also one of the few programs councils work on that will affect every resident in the area.

Georgia Power, one of the largest subsidiaries of US gas and electricity utility company Southern Company, is responsible for the mass changeover of LED street lighting in over 275 municipalities, having installed over 255,000 LED street lighting fixtures with smart control capabilities. This