Keysight survey finds only 45% of US grid operators see regions as well prepared for modernization
KEYS•A Keysight Technologies study found that 45% of surveyed US utilities and network operators consider their regions well prepared for modernization. Half reported significant progress meeting rising power demand over five years, while 72% are investing in distributed energy resources and grid network testing solutions.
1. Readiness and investment
Keysight Technologies published a US grid study finding that 45% of utilities and network operators consider their regions well prepared for modernization. Only half of operators reported significant progress meeting surging power demand over the past five years, and 49% of integration-testing respondents rated their ability to validate grid compliance and interoperability above average or excellent. Meanwhile, 72% are actively investing in distributed energy resources and grid network testing solutions. Frost & Sullivan surveyed 120 professionals across US device manufacturers, system integrators and network operators in May 2026.
