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Strategic Directions Reports

Strategic Directions Reports

The annual Strategic Directions Report series offers analysis and insights into key issues and trends facing the smart cities and utilities, electric, natural gas, and water utility sectors. Drawing insights from industry leaders from around the globe, we dive into immediate and long-term market needs ranging from asset management and infrastructure financing to resilience planning and data analytics. This annual examination allows Black & Veatch to continually measure industry progress, market shifts and emerging challenges to drive infrastructure transformation. 

2023 Electric Report - Black & Veatch

2023 Electric Report

Based on a survey of more than 650 U.S. electric industry stakeholders, Black & Veatch's 2023 Electric Report details the complex issues facing the sector amid megatrends such as decarbonization, electrification and climate adaptation. Challenges such as addressing aging infrastructure in need of hardening for greater resilience, threats to cybersecurity, and the pressure to integrate growing amounts of renewable energy onto the grid are front and center.

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Our Strategic Directions Reports have been conducted since 2006, working to capture the industry’s viewpoint concerning ongoing issues facing our clients and business partners. In addition to graphical interpretation of survey results, our full reports provide expert analysis, recommendations and actionable intelligence for overcoming the growing challenges facing each industry.

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