After more than a decade of relative stability, electricity demand is on the rise—and so is the pressure to build, upgrade and maintain the infrastructure that delivers it. The International Energy Agency estimates that the world’s electricity grid will need to more than double by 2050, reaching roughly 166 million kilometers of transmission and distribution infrastructure—enough lines to wrap around the Earth more than 2,000 times.  

As utilities work to expand capacity and modernize aging systems, success increasingly depends on how quickly and accurately construction data moves from the field into operational systems. When that data is delayed, incomplete or disconnected, projects slow down, closeouts drag on and operational systems are forced to reconstruct reality long after the crews have left the site.  

Closing the gap between construction and operations requires capturing trusted data the moment it’s created. Through Itron’s acquisition of Locusview, we add digital construction management (DCM) capabilities into Itron’s Resiliency Solutions segment, enabling utilities to automate the flow of high-fidelity field data. This approach eliminates the 'information lag,' ensuring that GIS and asset management systems are populated with the precise information needed to support safety, compliance and long-term infrastructure integrity. 

“High-fidelity construction data is the lifeblood of asset integrity; it transforms raw field activity into the actionable intelligence required to power Geographic Information Systems (GIS), enterprise resource planning and real-time monitoring platforms across the enterprise,” said Shahar Levi, senior vice president of Resiliency Solutions at Itron. 

Where Traditional Construction Workflows Fall Short 

For many utilities, construction remains one of the most challenging stages of infrastructure delivery. Projects often involve multiple internal teams and contractors, with critical information captured in the field, often on paper and passed along through manual processes or disconnected tools. When the data arrives late or requires rework, inspections are delayed and discrepancies emerge between physical assets and what is reflected in operational systems. 

As construction programs scale to support grid modernization and electrification, these inefficiencies become harder to manage. Utilities are being asked to move faster while maintaining high standards for safety, reliability and compliance. Traditional construction workflows were not designed to support today’s pace of change or level of complexity utilities now face. 

Connecting Field Execution to Operations 

Locusview helps address these challenges by digitizing how construction data is captured, validated and delivered. Rather than relying on post-project reconciliation, crews and contractors document work digitally as it happens, ensuring that construction details and as-built information are recorded accurately at the source.  

Designed specifically for construction fieldwork, Locusview simplifies complex mapping and data capture tasks, making them accessible to field crews and contractors. This enables utilities to consistently collect high-quality data in the field, supporting compliance requirements and improving downstream operational efficiency. 

Once verified, construction data flows into the GIS, asset management and other operational systems, where it’s accessible to all project stakeholders. This streamlines closeout and provides a more complete and reliable picture of what’s been built. Validation is embedded directly into the workflow, allowing issues to be identified earlier and reducing rework before it impacts timelines. 

In practice, utilities have seen outcomes such as: 

• Up to 90% less time spent entering data into systems of record 
• As much as a 70% reduction in project cycle and closeout time 
• Fewer rejected work orders, with reductions of up to 50%  
• Approximately 20% time savings for construction crews 

With more than 30 utilities, over 180 contractors and 4,000+ crews using Locusview daily, its DCM platform is becoming increasingly critical as grid investment accelerates and electricity demand continues to rise across the globe. 

Expanding Itron’s Resiliency Solutions  

With the addition of Locusview, Itron’s Resiliency Solutions now extend more fully into the entire asset lifecycle, where field execution and operations intersect. These solutions help ensure that data generated during build‑out becomes a lasting operational asset, supporting day-to-day operations and long-term asset management well beyond project closeout. This enables a more integrated approach to grid modernization, connecting how infrastructure is built with how it is ultimately operated. 

As utilities face rising demand and mounting pressure to modernize, the ability to execute construction with trustworthy data is an absolute necessity. By strengthening the connection between field execution and operational systems, Itron’s Resiliency Solutions empower utilities to plan smarter, build faster and operate more safely in an increasingly complex electricity landscape.