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title: "Infographic: Using Your Connected Streetlight Central Management System to Meter Energy Consumption"
description: New Zealand local authorities can financially benefit from energy saved using their connected street lighting CMS on unmetered circuits.
image: https://blog.telensa.com/hubfs/iStock-526428261-LEFT.jpg
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# Infographic: Using Your Connected Streetlight Central Management System to Meter Energy Consumption

![iStock-526428261-LEFT](https://blog.telensa.com/hubfs/iStock-526428261-LEFT.jpg)

[Sarah-Jane Allen](https://blog.telensa.com/author/sarah-jane-allen) on 27 September 2019

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