DATE: October 10, 2017
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Title:
PRESENTATION ON INTELLIGENT LIGHTING PROSPECTS AT THE SAN DIEGO UNIFIED PORT DISTRICT
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
Since 2014, the San Diego Unified Port District (District), has been investigating smart technologies, or technologies that have the capability to be informed in real time by large volumes of data to increase the accuracy of their output. For example, in 2014, the District convened a pilot project with private industry to measure energy usage in the heating, ventilation and air conditioning system in the District's administration building resulting in operational adjustments that saved the District $5,000 annually from just one piece of equipment. The measuring, monitoring, and remote adjustment capability associated with smart technology enables professionals to visualize intricate operations in real time using computer-based dashboards, and to adjust machinery from a remote location over an internet connection, increasing efficiencies and providing valuable data and insights to inform District policies.
Aside from the work occurring at the District, there has been much collaboration within the San Diego region on implementing smart technologies. A large portion of this effort has taken place in collaboration with Cleantech San Diego, a member based trade organization promoting cleantech priorities and investment. One of Cleantech San Diego's initiatives is Smart City San Diego, a broad public-private collaborative, which has served as a catalyst for the City of San Diego's Intelligent Lighting program, outlined as follows.
In January 2017, the City of San Diego authorized a purchase and service agreement with Current, Powered by GE (a GE subsidiary including AT&T) and a $30,273,755 tax-exempt equipment lease through GE Government Finance. The repayment term is 13 years on a fixed interest basis with principal and interest payments to be paid on a semi-annual basis. This project will retrofit approximate...
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