{"id":10829,"date":"2026-06-17T09:27:54","date_gmt":"2026-06-17T07:27:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eqeep.com\/resources\/the-future-of-energy-and-utilities"},"modified":"2026-10-21T07:27:38","modified_gmt":"2026-10-21T05:27:38","slug":"the-future-of-energy-and-utilities","status":"publish","type":"ebook","link":"https:\/\/eqeep.com\/nl\/resources\/the-future-of-energy-and-utilities\/","title":{"rendered":"2026 Utility Predictions: The Race to Rule the Energy Future"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-group eqp3\" id=\"eqp3\"><section class=\"wp-block-group eqp3-hero eqp3-hero--kruimel eqp3-hero--titel\"><div class=\"wp-block-group eqp3-hero-text\"><nav class=\"eqp3-crumbs eqp3-crumbs--inklap\" aria-label=\"Breadcrumb\"><ol class=\"eqp3-crumbs-list\"><li class=\"eqp3-crumbs-meer\"><a href=\"\/resources\/\" aria-label=\"Go to Resources\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\">&hellip;<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"eqp3-crumbs-vroeg\"><a href=\"\/\">Home<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"\/resources\/\">Resources<\/a><\/li><li><span aria-current=\"page\">2026 Utility Predictions: The Race to Rule the Energy Future<\/span><\/li><\/ol><\/nav><p class=\"act-hairline eqp3-hero-label\">Free report<\/p><h1 class=\"wp-block-heading eqp3-h1 eqp3-grad act-h1\">2026 Utility Predictions: The Race to Rule the Energy Future<\/h1><p class=\"eqp3-hero-lead act-body\">Utilities are under pressure to modernize the grid while keeping service reliable and work executable. AI can help, but only when people can trust the data, timing and decisions behind it.<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-buttons eqp3-btns eqp3-hero-ctas\"><div class=\"wp-block-button eqp3-btn eqp3-btn-primary\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"#download\">Download the report<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"wp-block-group eqp3-sec eqp3-tekstbeeld eqp3-bg--zand\" id=\"inhoud\"><div class=\"wp-block-group eqp3-tekstbeeld-grid\"><div class=\"wp-block-group eqp3-tekstbeeld-body\"><div class=\"wp-block-group eqp3-intro\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading eqp3-h2 act-h2\" id=\"inhoud-title\">What the report covers<\/h2><p class=\"eqp3-intro-text act-body\">Use this report to understand where the sector is moving in 2026 and what that means for asset, field and platform decisions.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-group eqp3-tekstbeeld-blokken\"><div class=\"wp-block-group eqp3-tekstbeeld-blok\"><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading eqp3-tekstbeeld-kop act-h3\" id=\"what-you-will-read\">What you will read<\/h3><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>2026 utility trends and predictions<\/li><li>AI and automation in grid and field operations<\/li><li>Workforce and asset pressure in utilities<\/li><li>Decision points for platform modernization<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full eqp3-tekstbeeld-foto\"><img src=\"https:\/\/eqeep.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2026-utility-predictions-the-race-to-rule-the-energy-future-cover.png\" alt=\"Cover of 2026 Utility Predictions: The Race to Rule the Energy Future\" width=\"1191\" height=\"1684\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><\/figure><\/div><\/section><section class=\"wp-block-group eqp3-sec eqp3-formulier eqp3-bg--wit\" id=\"download\" aria-labelledby=\"download-title\"><div class=\"wp-block-group eqp3-formulier-grid\"><div class=\"wp-block-group eqp3-formulier-tekst\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading eqp3-h2 act-h2\" id=\"download-title\">Download the report<\/h2><p class=\"eqp3-formulier-lead act-body\">Fill in the form to download this resource.<\/p><p class=\"eqp3-formulier-lead act-body\">Rather talk it through? <a href=\"\/contact\/\">Discuss your IFS question<\/a>.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-group eqp3-formulier-vak\"><div class=\"ebook-form footer-hs-form eqp3-formulier-hs\" id=\"ebook-form-the-future-of-energy-and-utilities-resource\" data-portal=\"20205067\" data-form=\"5ac44538-b36b-4217-878f-d8658131717b\" data-locale=\"en\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><\/div><script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"eqp3-schema\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"DigitalDocument\",\"name\":\"2026 Utility Predictions: The Race to Rule the Energy Future\",\"description\":\"Utilities are under pressure to modernize the grid while keeping service reliable and work executable. 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