When a major storm moves through a service territory, the first challenge is obvious: restore power safely and quickly.  The harder challenge is everything happening behind the scenes.

Utility organizations spend a great deal of time thinking about inventory, but the real objective isn't simply maintaining accurate stock counts. It's making sure crews have the right materials, projects stay on schedule, and infrastructure investments are fully accounted for.

Utilities don't have an inventory problem. They have a visibility problem. Inventory shouldn't exist in a silo. It should be connected to the entire asset lifecycle—from procurement and receiving to deployment, maintenance, and retirement.

When it comes to public safety, lighting the way—literally—can make a powerful difference. A new study evaluating the Philly Streetlight Improvement Project (PSIP) shows just how impactful these programs can be.

Streetlights are key to community safety and security, yet reporting an outage can still be a frustrating process. And while smart LED streetlights are a step forward, simply upgrading lights doesn’t automatically streamline operations or connect residents with these improvements.

Georgia Power is using TerraGo’s software platform to re-engineer outdoor lighting operations, better serve communities, reduce their carbon footprint, and boost efficiency.

Cutting energy costs and reducing carbon footprint are the primary reasons cities and utilities upgrade streetlighting, but these industry leaders are seizing the opportunity to transform community engagement.