Itron’s Platform to Connect and Manage 140,000 ComEd-Owned Municipal
Smart Streetlights as Part of the Illinois Utility’s Efforts to Support
Development of Greener, More Resilient and Sustainable Communities
CHICAGO & LIBERTY LAKE, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 29, 2019--
Itron, Inc. (NASDAQ: ITRI), which is innovating the way utilities and
cities manage energy and water, and ComEd, which delivers energy to more
than 4 million customers in Chicago and northern Illinois, today
announced an initiative to modernize municipal lighting and drive smart
city development in northern Illinois.
Itron will connect and manage up to 140,000 municipal smart streetlights
across ComEd’s service territory, leveraging Itron’s multi-application
IPv6 networking platform that ComEd is using for a variety of smart grid
applications.
“By deploying an intelligent streetlight network across our service
territory, we are helping reduce energy use for streetlights, saving
money for our customers and setting the stage for smart city
applications and services,” said Michelle Blaise, senior vice president,
Technical Services, ComEd. “Itron’s proven expertise and solutions are
helping us drive innovation and connect our customers and communities.”
The smart streetlights will be managed using Itron’s Streetlight.Vision
Central Management System through a Software-as-a-Service model. This
announcement supports the Illinois Commerce Commission’s objective to
establish "smart" as the new standard for all streetlights that ComEd
owns in northern Illinois. ComEd will take advantage of the solution to
reduce the cost of managing and maintaining the lights and to enhance
the quality of service, reliability for community members through remote
brightening and dimming features.
“The state of Illinois is emerging as a model for how IoT and smart city
deployments should be done, thanks in part to initiatives ComEd is
driving,” said Sharelynn Moore, senior vice president of networked
solutions at Itron. “We are honored to be able to take part in programs
that establish the foundation for achieving truly connected smart
cities, and we look forward to our continued efforts with ComEd to help
set the standard for smart utilities as we expand our reach into the
broader industrial IoT segment.”
This program represents another milestone in ComEd’s efforts to
transform the electric system serving 70 percent of Illinois. Since
2013, Silver Spring Networks, which was acquired by Itron, has
collaborated with ComEd to deploy smart grid investments authorized by
the Energy Infrastructure Modernization Act, or Smart Grid Law, enacted
in 2011, including the communications system that supports the network
of more than 4 million smart meters that have been installed in the
ComEd region. ComEd also has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with
the Metropolitan Mayors Caucus to create a new model for how utilities
and municipalities can work together to create greener, more resilient
and sustainable communities, including the use of smart LED streetlights.
About ComEd
Commonwealth Edison Company (ComEd) is a unit of Chicago-based Exelon
Corporation (NYSE: EXC), the nation's leading competitive energy
provider, with approximately 10 million customers. ComEd provides
service to approximately 3.9 million customers across northern Illinois,
or 70 percent of the state's population. For more information visit ComEd.com,
and connect with the company on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.
About Itron
Itron enables utilities and cities to safely, securely and reliably
deliver critical infrastructure services to communities in more than 100
countries. Our portfolio of smart networks, software, services, meters
and sensors helps our customers better manage electricity, gas and water
resources for the people they serve. By working with our customers to
ensure their success, we help improve the quality of life, ensure the
safety and promote the well-being of millions of people around the
globe. Itron is dedicated to creating a more resourceful world. Join us: www.itron.com.
Itron® is a registered trademark of Itron, Inc. All
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usage herein does not suggest or imply any relationship between Itron
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Itron, Inc.
Alison Mallahan
Senior PR Manager
509-891-3802
alison.mallahan@itron.com
ComEd
312-394-3500
