Itron Global Study: 93% of Utilities Say Major Data Investments Are Delivering More Value Than They Were Built For
Key Highlights
- ➤93% of utilities report major data investments enabled at least two additional use cases
- ➤Load growth tops utilities’ grid stressors at 43%
- ➤Enterprise integration leads utilities’ three-year priorities at 28%
- ➤Technical integration is the leading barrier to data-driven decisions at 53%
- ➤Itron’s 2026 report surveyed 700 electric utility executives globally
Expert Statements
Marina Donovan, Vice President of Global Marketing, ESG and Public Affairs at Itron
“Utilities have made tremendous progress building the data and intelligence capabilities they need to manage an increasingly complex grid”
Marina Donovan, Vice President of Global Marketing, ESG and Public Affairs at Itron
“As load growth and other pressures accelerate, the opportunity now is to connect that intelligence to the decisions utilities make every day. At Itron, we’re helping utilities create virtual eyes on the grid, giving them greater visibility into changing conditions, reducing guesswork and turning intelligence into action at scale, strengthening reliability, resilience and affordability.”
Marina Donovan, Vice President of Global Marketing, ESG and Public Affairs at Itron
“Utility modernization doesn’t always require starting from scratch.”
Marina Donovan, Vice President of Global Marketing, ESG and Public Affairs at Itron
“When infrastructure and data can support multiple use cases, utilities can build on investments already in place as their needs evolve. Connecting intelligence across the grid edge, field, control room and enterprise can help utilities respond faster to emerging pressures while creating more value from their technology investments.”
* 93% of utilities say significant data and intelligence investments have enabled at least two additional use cases beyond their original purpose, including 47% that report four or more. * Load growth is utilities’ top grid stressor at 43%, followed by rising customer expectations at 36%. * Over the next three years, utilities are prioritizing enterprise integration (28%), executive decision support (23%) and workflow automation (20%). LIBERTY LAKE, Wash., Oct. 19, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Itron, Inc. (NASDAQ: ITRI), the intelligent infrastructure provider for modern energy and water management, today released its 2026 Resourcefulness Report: Data Analytics and the Intelligent Grid—How Do Utilities Turn Intelligence into Action? The findings show electric utilities have built a strong foundation of data and intelligence capabilities, with the next opportunity centered on connecting those capabilities more consistently to everyday operational decisions.
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