Building Resilience: The Next Growth Driver for Utility Services

Utility adaptation and resilience (A&R) is emerging as a critical priority as utilities work to strengthen aging power and water systems against increasingly severe climate impacts. As communities face rising expectations for reliability and safety, utilities are investing in grid hardening, stormwater upgrades, system retrofits and preventative maintenance measures that reduce outage duration and improve long-term performance.

This paper outlines the forces shaping the growth of A&R services and highlights where energy and water/wastewater providers are best positioned to support essential infrastructure upgrades. It also explores how long-term resilience planning and multiyear program funding are creating consistent, scalable opportunities for service providers and investors.

Learn more about:

• The drivers accelerating demand for climate-resilient power and water infrastructure
• How utilities are hardening grids and preparing water systems for flooding, drought and other climate risks
• The most investable categories across A&R services, from undergrounding to stormwater and wastewater upgrades
• The technologies enabling modern resilience work, including AI, LiDAR and advanced inspection tools
• How market fragmentation and long-term backlogs support scalable investment strategies

Download these insights to explore the opportunities shaping the future of utility resilience.