CPS Energy, the nation's largest municipally owned electric and natural gas 
provider based in San Antonio, is announcing a new agreement it has entered 
with the City of San Antonio, AT&T, and Itron, to implement a pilot for Smart 
Streetlight Technology.  This pilot will leverage CPS Energy's existing 
lighting infrastructure and is just one more example of how the utility 
continues to establish itself as a forward-thinking energy provider that is 
eager to test global ideas that create helpful local solutions. This joint 
effort aligns with SmartSA -- which is a consortium of partners comprised of 
CPS Energy, the City of San Antonio, and other local entities with the goal of 
leveraging data and technology to build a connected, inclusive, and resilient 
community that supports high quality of life. 

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)SM, CPS Energy has thoughtfully positioned itself as an integral partner in 
San Antonio's journey toward evolving its Smart City Strategy. To accomplish 
this, the utility has focused on securing relationships with global technology 
leaders that deliver new products, efficiencies, and solutions for their 
customers and community. The utility continually looks for new organizations to 
team with to bring innovative and technologically sound ideas that propel San 
Antonio further into the emerging and global Smart City era.

"At CPS Energy, we believe great collaborators are key to implementing 
game-changing Smart City solutions," said Paula Gold-Williams, President & CEO 
of CPS Energy. "This approach and new initiative are parts of our creative and 
broader Flexible Path Strategy, through which we embrace change and disruption, 
while contributing to the global energy evolution that is already well 
underway. Despite the challenges that the COVID-19 pandemic has presented, we 
remain focused on moving our industry and our community forward. The project 
that we are announcing today is another great example of how the right 
collaborations will help the City of San Antonio and CPS Energy create viable 
solutions to convert the challenges of developing a Smart City into new 
opportunities for success.  Both AT&T and Itron are respected global technology 
leaders, and we are proud to be entering into this strategic relationship 
together." 

As part of this SmartSA agreement, CPS Energy and the City of San Antonio 
launched a smart streetlight sensor pilot program. Smart streetlight sensors 
can provide near real-time operational performance of the utility's assets, 
while enhancing service levels for their customers. Additionally, the City of 
San Antonio will leverage these smart streetlights to test sensors focused on 
the following:

    --  Air Quality, 
    --  Temperature, 
    --  Ambient Noise, 
    --  Parking, and 
    --  Flooding. 

The goal is to evaluate the performance of sensing technology that can be 
attached to CPS Energy's existing and more efficient LED lighting systems. The 
evaluation will include data analysis to help us determine how to use it best 
to serve our broader community and align with the City's Climate Action & 
Adaptation Plan (CAAP) and ozone attainment goals. Aligned to its on-going 
commitment to its customers, CPS Energy and SmartSA will also prioritize the 
importance of protecting the privacy rights of the public as it works on this 
and future Smart City initiatives.

The pilot program includes the installation of smart streetlight solutions in 
each of the three SmartSA Innovation Zones that include the following San 
Antonio regions: 

    --  Downtown; 
    --  Brooks City-Base, a 1,000-plus acre mixed-use community developed at 
        the former Brooks Air Force Base; and 
    --  The Medical Center, which is home to 12 major hospitals, the University 
        of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, and numerous medical 
        clinics and practices. 

"The launch of the Smart Streetlight Technology pilot program is one of the 
most exciting announcements to come down the pike in a long time," said Mayor 
Ron Nirenberg. "I am looking forward to seeing the results from the Innovation 
Zones. The possibilities - ranging from energy savings to valuable data 
collection that will inform city services -- are extraordinary."  

"This initiative highlights what our SmartSA partnership with CPS Energy can 
achieve when we come together to solve community challenges," said Erik Walsh, 
San Antonio City Manager. "The City of San Antonio is taking a data-driven 
approach to addressing city-wide issues, and the environmental data these 
sensors will produce can help us meet our Climate Action and ozone attainment 
goals. We are excited to collaborate with technology leaders AT&T and Itron on 
this initiative that will move our smart city strategy forward."

The Innovation Zones were established in 2017 by the San Antonio City Council 
to test new technologies.  In 2019, San Antonio residents completed an 
Innovation Zone Survey and identified environmental quality, pedestrian safety 
and traffic congestion as challenges in the zones. Implementing pilots in these 
zones is the first steps towards acquiring data and developing practical 
solutions. 

AT&T and Itron will each install smart streetlight sensors in all three 
Innovation Zones on up to fifteen streetlights in each Zone for a total of 45 
streetlights. These sensors will include remote lighting controls and up to 
five "smart" use case applications: parking sensing, air quality, temperature, 
ambient noise, and flood sensing. The first sensors were installed in the 
Brooks Innovation Zone by Itron, and AT&T will install its sensors soon. 

"As a smart cities leader, AT&T is committed to delivering impactful solutions 
that help cities address the issues facing their communities," said JD Salinas, 
assistant vice president, AT&T External Affairs. "We're helping communities by 
connecting things like utility meters, streetlights and water systems -- adding 
connectivity to help transform how cities serve their citizens, use energy and 
preserve natural resources. Communities that are contemplating or planning 
investing in innovative solutions can learn from those who have successfully 
implemented their own. By taking a programmatic approach, cities can optimize 
technology investments to create more efficient, safe and sustainable 
communities."

"We are proud to take part in this collaborative and innovative smart city 
program that leverages Itron's smart streetlight solution and partner ecosystem 
applications. Through this partnership, CPS Energy and the City of San Antonio 
can unlock efficiencies and build a foundation for smarter city services, while 
improving the quality of life for all residents," said, John Marcolini, senior 
vice president of Networked Solutions at Itron.  

Results from the six-month streetlight pilot will be evaluated in the Summer of 
2021.  Lessons learned will help shape a path towards citywide deployment and 
serve as the first of many steps toward San Antonio's Smart City goals.

About CPS Energy

Established in 1860, CPS Energy is the nation's largest public power, natural 
gas, and electric company, providing safe, reliable, and competitively-priced 
service to 860,934 electric and 358,495 natural gas customers in San Antonio 
and portions of seven adjoining counties. Our customers' combined energy bills 
rank among the lowest of the nation's 20 largest cities -- while generating $8 
billion in revenue for the City of San Antonio for more than seven decades. As 
a trusted and strong community partner, we continuously focus on job creation, 
economic development, and educational investment. True to our People First 
philosophy, we are powered by our skilled workforce, whose commitment to the 
community is demonstrated through our employees' volunteerism in giving back to 
our city and programs aimed at bringing value to our customers. CPS Energy is 
among the top public power wind energy buyers in the nation and number one in 
Texas for solar generation.

SOURCE: CPS Energy 

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