Discover how utilities are partnering with cities to deploy smart technologies that enhance grid efficiency, public services, and sustainability at the community level.

This topic will explore the technologies enabling smart cities—including advanced metering infrastructure (AMI), smart street lighting, EV charging networks, microgrids, and integrated energy management platforms—and examine the critical role utilities play as partners in delivering reliable power, enabling decarbonization, and supporting digital infrastructure. Learn how forward-looking utilities are working with cities to co-design solutions, share data, and build more connected, efficient, and adaptable communities.

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Smart Grid Proven and Applied Initiatives on Energy Conservation and Efficiency

February 03, 2026

The presentation will detail Austin Energy's replicable framework for transforming traditional grid operations into smart city enablers. Key takeaways include proven methodologies for community engagement and approaches to measuring smart grid success through energy efficiency and greenhouse gas reduction metrics.

Smart Cities in Action: How Municipal Utilities Are Building Technology-Driven Communities

February 04, 2026

This session provides a deep dive into how municipal utilities can support smart city initiatives through a blend of Private networks (including private LTE (PLTE)), commercial networks, and edge technologies that enable scalable, secure, and community-focused innovation.

Unlocking Power System Intelligence: Leveraging Graph Data Models for a Smarter Grid

February 02, 2026

In this session, we explore how graph databases are transforming asset management, engineering, and operations by aligning data architecture with the real-world complexity of utility and power system design.

Smart cities educational opportunities

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10:00 AM
  1. 29CD
    50 mins
    Utility companies play a key role in smart cities. Electric companies, working in partnership with city officials, technology companies, consultants, and several other institutions are among the major …
10:00 AM
  1. 6F
    50 mins
    States are increasingly leading the charge on electrification–and Illinois is among the most ambitious. Through the Climate and Equitable Jobs Act (CEJA), the state has committed to 100% clean electri …
  2. 29CD
    50 mins
    Municipal utilities are uniquely positioned to lead the charge in smart city transformation—but only with the right communications and technology strategy in place. This session provides a deep dive i …
11:00 AM
  1. 32AB
    50 mins
    In the age of electrification, the narrative is changing from “how do we integrate customers into the grid?” to “how do we integrate into our customers’ lives?” Whether it’s managing energy use, acces …
2:15 PM
  1. 10
    15 mins
    District Energy Systems are evolving to incorporate assets like waste, renewable heat sources, heat pumps, storages, electric boilers, and chilling units to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The volati …
10:00 AM
  1. 11AB
    50 mins
    The rise of electric vehicles (EVs) and the growing use of heat pumps for building decarbonization create new opportunities—and challenges—for utilities. This panel will discuss the pilot project fund …
1:00 PM
  1. 28CD
    50 mins
    The accelerating electrification of transportation, deployment of distributed energy resources (DERs), and expansion of battery energy storage systems (BESS) are transforming the U.S. energy landscape …

 

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