The Utility of the Future

Utilities worldwide have seen major disruption in the way they conduct their business. In addition to distributed generation technologies, these companies are facing an ever-evolving energy sector, with new technologies being introduced to better manage and optimize the available resources. This report compares leading utilities in North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific and identifies particular strengths and weaknesses. In addition, we analyze investment and acquisition activities of the largest utilities in the world to identify how the geographical focus of electric utilities affects their interest in external innovation in order to prepare for the future of the energy sector.