Navigating the energy transition with FSM software solutions to power the future of utilities

The energy sector is in the midst of an unprecedented transformation. As we shift from fossil fuels to sustainable, renewable sources, the “energy transition” is not merely a technological shift, it’s a structural change that redefines how energy is produced, consumed, and managed. This momentous change presents both challenges and vast opportunities for utilities to innovate, lead, and shape a cleaner, more resilient energy future.

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Learn how to embrace the transition and shape tomorrow’s energy!

MARKET TRENDS

What should utilities consider to evolve and adapt?

The 4 Ds + E: forces driving change

Decarbonization – Shifting to renewable energy sources like wind and solar to reduce CO2 emissions.
Decentralization – Moving from centralized power plants to distributed generation at the grid edge.
Digitalization – Leveraging technology for real-time grid management, smart infrastructure, and data analysis.
Democratization – Increasing consumer involvement in energy production and distribution.
Electrification – Increasing the use of electricity across sectors, including transportation.

Growing energy demand

Global energy consumption is projected to increase by 50% by 2050 due to population growth, development in emerging economies, and increased reliance on energy-intensive technologies.

Environmental impact

Fossil fuel consumption leads to harmful emissions, with the power sector contributing significantly to global CO2 emissions. Policymakers are pushing for emission reductions, creating pressure on utilities.

Energy ecosystem complexity

The utility sector involves a complex ecosystem of national energy policies, regulators, utility companies, and customers. Misalignments and conflicting forces are challenging traditional business models.

Grid parity and prosumers

As self-generation becomes more economical, customers are becoming “prosumers,” both consuming and producing energy, leading to potential grid instability and financial challenges for utilities.

Challenges

Core issues utilities must tackle in the energy transition

Intermittent renewable energy sources
Grid management complexity
Infrastructure upgrades
Economic pressures
Extreme weather events
Workforce optimization

Intermittent renewable energy sources

Wind and solar energy are not consistently available, creating challenges for grid stability.

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Grid management complexity

Managing distributed energy resources and bidirectional energy flows requires advanced technology and new approaches.

Infrastructure upgrades

Electrification and increased renewable energy require significant investments in grid modernization and new infrastructure.

Economic pressures

Grid parity and prosumers are impacting utility revenues and traditional business models.

Extreme weather events

Climate change is increasing the frequency and severity of extreme weather, impacting utility infrastructure and causing outages. This leads to challenges in maintaining key performance indicators such as SAIDI (System Average Interruption Duration Index) and SAIFI (System Average Interruption Frequency Index).

Workforce optimization

Utilities face challenges in hiring and retaining workforce, while needing to meet the growing demand for new construction and maintenance. Digital technologies are needed to optimize the workforce.

Opportunities

Sustainable paths for utilities’ transformation

Embracing technological innovation

Digitalization and smart grid technologies offer solutions for managing the complexities of the energy transition.

Exploring new business models

Transactive energy markets, demand-side flexibility, and other innovative models can create new revenue streams.

Investing in grid modernization

Upgrading infrastructures and adopting digital technologies can improve reliability, resilience, and efficiency.

Supporting renewable energy integration

Facilitating the connection of new renewable energy sources and storage projects is key to a sustainable energy future.

Streamlining connections for new energy sources

Simplifying the process of connecting renewable energy projects to the grid accelerates the transition to a cleaner, more reliable energy system.

FSM SOLUTIONS

OverIT is your trusted digital partner for mission-critical operations in linear asset industries

Flexible, integrated, and innovative solutions for utilities

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Best-of-breed solution

Unlike other vendors that offer FSM as an extension of their enterprise applications, OverIT provides a standalone solution designed for collaboration, offering a comprehensive, unified view that integrates service requests from multiple sources.

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Flexibility and extensibility

While many vendors impose rigid, one-size-fits-all solutions, OverIT is adaptable and built for fast innovation, enabling rapid updates to meet the specific, evolving needs of utilities.

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Seamless legacy system integration

OverIT’s platform is designed to seamlessly integrate with legacy systems, enabling utilities to preserve and maximize their IT investments. This reduces implementation costs and time while ensuring smooth operation without the need for a complete overhaul of the infrastructure.

Holistic approach

Where other vendors limit their focus to specific areas of service, OverIT takes a holistic approach, integrating service requests from multiple sources and providing a complete view of operations.

Optimizing utilities’ core KPIs to navigate the energy transition

Reliability

Operational Excellence

Work order safety

Customer satisfaction

Reliability

Minimizing outages and ensuring rapid service restoration is critical for customer satisfaction and regulatory compliance.

OverIT enhances reliability KPIs, such as:

SAIDI

System Average Interruption Duration Index

SAIFI

System Average Interruption Frequency Index

CAIDI

Customer Average Interruption Duration Index

MAIFI

Momentary Average Interruption Frequency Index

Operational Excellence

Reducing costs, improving efficiency, and optimizing asset utilization are essential for profitability, especially with performance-based rate making and rate freezes.

Optimize asset management

Improve work order completion rates

Cost reduction, efficiency, asset utilization, and work order completion rates.

Improve work order completion rates

Cost reduction, efficiency, asset utilization, and work order completion rates.

Work order safety

Ensuring worker safety in a hazardous environment is paramount, impacting productivity and company reputation. OverIT helps utilities manage safety metrics like:

TRIR

Total Recordable Incident Rate

LTIR

Lost Time Incident Rate

DART

Days Away Restricted or Transferred

Customer satisfaction

Meeting customer expectations and regulatory compliance requirements is crucial in both regulated and deregulated markets. OverIT supports utilities in:

Exceeding customer expectations and regulatory requirements

Ensuring a positive public perception

NPS (Net Promoter Score)

Customers who are already leading the way in the energy transition