North America Blog Careers Investors Sign In Contact Why Itron Solutions Customers Partners Developers Resources Company 2021 ITRON RESOURCEFULNESS INSIGHT REPORT Grid Resiliency The effects of climate disruption will increasingly define the reliability and resiliency of the grid. Learn what utilities and consumers think about what’s stressing the grid today, and discover actions to take now to prepare for tomorrow. Download Report Download Research Three Impacts, Many Perspectives Utility executives express the highest levels of concern over the prospective impact that disasters (88%), demand from EVs (85%), and integrating renewables (86%) will have on the grid. And while 84% of utility execs say they’re “extremely/very prepared” for what’s coming, only 47% of consumers are as confident. Disasters As events intensify, utilities are nearly 2X as concerned as consumers about the impact of disasters. Renewables DERs play a key role in grid reliability and resiliency. 26% of consumers surveyed say they generate their own electricity. EVs With up to 245 million EVs to be sold worldwide by 2030, handling the increase in demand is a growing concern. Download Infographic 2019 ITRON RESOURCEFULNESS INSIGHT REPORT A Closer Look at Disasters Our 2019 report, with its detailed focus on disaster preparedness, spotlighted how disasters were becoming a growing concern for utility executives and consumers alike. In fact, at the time of our survey, 69% of utility execs and 55% of consumers were more worried about disasters than they were five years earlier. View more findings from the 2019 report below. 2019 Report 2019 Report In 2019, we explored how consumers and utility executives throughout the United States viewed disasters from different lenses, and provided a close look at the disaster preparedness lifecycle (prepare, respond, recover). Learn how these two groups view the future of energy and water delivery in the face of disruption. DOWNLOAD RESEARCH DOWNLOAD REPORT 2019 Infographic 2019 Video PREVIOUS REPORTS Itron Resourcefulness Index 2018 DOWNLOAD Itron Resourcefulness Index 2016 DOWNLOAD Itron Resourcefulness Index 2015 DOWNLOAD Itron Resourcefulness Index 2013 DOWNLOAD Delivering innovation to your inbox Join Our Mailing List WHO WE SERVE Electric Utilities Gas Utilities Water Utilities Smart Cities WHAT WE ENABLE Advanced Metering Infrastructure Automated Meter Reading Analytics Distributed Energy Management Distributed Intelligence Distribution Automation Meter Data Management Smart City Solutions Industrial IoT Solutions HOW WE DELIVER Devices Networks Outcomes Services RESOURCES Resource Library Consumer Information Center Resourcefulness Report Itron Security Center Support Services LEGAL © Itron Inc. All Rights Reserved. GDPR Cookie Settings Privacy Notice Terms and Conditions Trademarks Certifications ITRON COMMUNITY By clicking "Allow All " you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance your experience on our website, analyze site usage and assist in marketing efforts. For more information please see thecookie notice. Cookies Settings Disable All Accept All