Itron report finds technical integration hinders data-driven decisions at 53% of utilities

By Public Technologies
  • Itron’s 2026 Resourcefulness Report found 59% of utility respondents have fully operational near-real-time grid-edge intelligence.
  • While 86% use advanced metering infrastructure data, only 41% report fully embedded, scalable use across daily workflows.
  • Technical integration remains the leading barrier to data-driven decisions at 53%, followed by lack of automation at 47%.
  • Existing investments are delivering broader benefits: 93% say major data and intelligence investments enabled at least two additional use cases.
  • Enterprise integration leads three-year priorities for operationalizing intelligence at 28%, followed by executive decision support at 23%.


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