According to a recent survey, utilities are significantly invested in decarbonization, but many are not focused on working with commercial clients to help them develop energy generation management technology.
In the survey of sustainability and innovation-focused utility respondents from Zpryme and Motive Power, 86% said decarbonization is important to their corporate operating objectives and financial plans, and 71% believe their utility is being proactive about fighting climate change. But 30% said they have no plans to work with commercial clients to develop energy generation management technology. As customers, particularly large C&I customers, demand more renewables and have the ability to generate power at their own facilities, it will be interesting to see whether utilities will be able to maintain their status as trusted energy advisers, the survey suggests.
