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State Legislators' Smart Communities Summit

Unique conversations

Columbus was a timely location for the National Association of State Legislators' Smart Communities Summit. In May, it took place just before the IllumiNation Energy Summit — hosted by AEP, Ohio State University, Battelle and Smart Columbus — and right across the street.

Byline: 

Steve Mitnick

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Smart Communities Summit: Florida

State Legislators

Florida State Senator Jeff Brandes: "We want to gain from Columbus what’s working, what isn’t working, how the partnerships are developing, and what we can take home."
Byline: 

Jeff Brandes

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Why Some Communities are Smartest

Austin, Columbus, San Antonio, Spokane, suburban Birmingham

A smart city uses tech and data for faster city services, safer streets, smoother traffic flow, easier parking, more ways to get around, 5G everywhere, cleaner air and water, sustainable energy.
Byline: 

Steve Mitnick

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Smart Communities Summit: South Carolina

State Legislators

S. Carolina State Rep. Gilda Cobb-Hunter: "When you talk about these autonomous vehicles, you are talking about a real change in the landscape, an idea whose time has come, whether we want it or not."
Byline: 

Gilda Cobb-Hunter

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Rush to Modernize

Distribution Planning, Performance Measurement

Distribution planning, by providing an evaluation framework for grid investments, can, and should, be perceived as a cost recovery risk reduction tool.
Byline: 

Paul Alvarez, Sean Ericson, and Dennis Stephens

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