Perspective

Deals are going to be a focal point as the industry looks to address the challenges that we have ahead of us.

"What we want to do is act as a platform for our members to learn from each other."

Business models will be tailored to meet market purpose and require pricing approaches that match the nature of the offering to how customers perceive value.

Avista Utilities, Itron, the city of Spokane, and Washington State University collaborate on smart city initiatives.

APPO offers a roadmap for public power utilities considering advanced smart city technologies.

How do you build a smart city, and how do you build a utility of the future? In both cases, you start with customer needs.

Properly marshaled, every city agency and department can contribute to and benefit from the smart city revolution.

A city based on circular economy principles would reframe itself as a closed loop, where production of goods is linked to waste streams, where energy is created locally, and where the cities’ people, businesses and governments build on that value to be healthier, more prosperous, with a lower carbon footprint.

New platforms will enable utilities to embrace emerging mobility and transportation-to-grid business models.

Pervasive citywide connectivity will support new revenue streams for municipalities.