2026 State of Grid Resilience
Utilities face rising operational risk and growing electricity demand, while affordability pressures constrain the pace of grid investment, according to the 2026 State of Grid Resilience, research conducted by Zpryme, on behalf of S&C Electric Company.
The research finds a gap between the resilience outcomes utilities are working to achieve and the measurement, financial, and investment realities influencing how quickly they can act.
The Resilience Gap by the Numbers
61%
identify affordability and customer rate pressure as the biggest barrier to accelerating resilience investment.
12%
have fully deployed self-healing distribution automation.
78%
expect resilience-related investment to increase over the next five years.
Industry Research. Actionable Insights.
Based on perspectives from utility and energy industry leaders across North America, the 2026 State of Grid Resilience provides a data-driven view of the priorities, challenges, and investment opportunities shaping the grid's future.