Energy Utilities

Boost efficiency and future readiness with GIS

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What is GIS for energy utilities?

Geographic information system (GIS) technology manages, analyzes, and maps all types of energy utility data for modern network management. The world’s most powerful GIS software, ArcGIS, drives digital transformation throughout the industry.

From asset managers to compliance officers, inspectors, engineers, and supervisors, staff across a utility organization can use ArcGIS to:

  • Access critical data in an instant for rapid response
  • Detect patterns across the network to optimize processes
  • Understand geographic context for informed decision-making
  • Monitor real-time data and predict future outcomes with a digital twin of the network

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Energy utility industries

Explore how GIS promotes modernization and customer satisfaction in the energy community.

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GIS in energy utilities

Leading energy utilities around the globe use ArcGIS technology to solve complex problems.

  • Map of energy grid showing connections along streets

    FirstEnergy

    Models modern networks

    Modernizing grid operations with GIS reduces time spent on manual processes, enables a comprehensive view of operations, and delivers a more accurate and accessible data model.

  • Map showing electricity data in New Zealand

    Powerco

    Monitors change

    Now that data is unified with GIS, staff at New Zealand’s largest electricity distributor can visualize asset conditions and performance for more effective expenditure planning and deployment.

  • Map of Colorado with electric network data shown in red, yellow, orange, and green lines

    CORE Electric Cooperative

    Manages and responds to events

    Addressing the increasing potential of wildfire damage with GIS enhances safety in Colorado. Location-based data and analysis informs risk analysis, mitigation, situational awareness, and response.

  • Heat map along the coast of Oman

    Majanco

    Performs forecasting

    In Oman, GIS dashboards with comprehensive analytics enhance operational planning—from engineering to asset management. Mobile GIS apps improve data quality, efficiency, and safety in the field.

  • Map of electric utility data in Arizona

    Arizona Public Service

    Sets priorities

    Staff at the state’s largest electric utility enhance operational efficiency with enterprise-wide access to GIS. Apps support collaboration and accurate data collection for improved customer experiences.

  • Huge energy network pipes getting assembled in a rural landscape

    South Jersey Industries (SJI)

    Understands trends

    Monitoring operations with GIS enables SJI to proactively address issues and respond to customer calls. Alerts immediately notify staff of outages to speed resolution.

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