Business Wire·Nov 12, 2026, 11:00 AM ET

Keysight Survey Finds Fewer than Half of Grid Operators Believe Network Is Ready as Power Demand Surges

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Frost & Sullivan research identifies validation, resource, & cybersecurity constraints as critical gaps in the U.S. grid ecosystem.
Only 45 percent of utility operators rate their regions as well prepared for grid modernization.
Half of operators report significant progress in meeting surging load demand over the past five years.
53 percent of respondents believe their organization is making a significant contribution to accelerating domestic grid modernization.
80 percent report progress integrating renewable power & distributed energy resources (DERs) over the last five years.
78 percent seek collaboration with other industry groups to accelerate U.S. modernization readiness.
72 percent are actively investing in DERs & grid network testing solutions.
Only 63 percent report progress in the grid's ability to meet surging load demand.
64 percent say efforts to address aging infrastructure have advanced.
74 percent believe they have made headway in integrating advanced telecommunications, solar power, & cybersecurity.
Only 49 percent of respondents involved in integration testing rate their ability to validate grid compliance & interoperability as above average or excellent.
47 percent of participants struggling with cybersecurity & network visibility cite the ability to simulate potential threats as a top concern.
Among respondents facing resource constraints, 44 percent cite cost-driven pressure to reduce test time or frequency.
42 percent point to long test cycles & time-to-market pressure, while 40 percent point to budget issues.
Frost & Sullivan surveyed 120 professionals, mostly engineers & cybersecurity specialists, at U.S. device manufacturers, system integrators, & network operators in May 2026.
The report findings will be discussed at Keysight's inaugural Grid Modernization Summit on January 28, 2027, in Mountain View, California.