Itron report finds technical integration hinders data-driven decisions at 53% of utilities
ITRI•Itron’s 2026 Resourcefulness Report found that technical integration is the leading barrier to data-driven decisions at 53% of utility respondents. Although 86% use advanced metering infrastructure data, 41% report fully embedded, scalable use across daily workflows.
1. Utility data use
Itron’s 2026 Resourcefulness Report found that 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 was the leading barrier to data-driven decisions at 53%, followed by lack of automation at 47%.
2. Investment priorities
Ninety-three percent said major data and intelligence investments had enabled at least two additional use cases. Enterprise integration leads utilities’ three-year priorities for operationalizing intelligence at 28%, followed by executive decision support at 23%.
