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

• 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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