IBM Institute for Business Value | Benchmark InsightsPreparing electric utilities for the energy transitionInsights from the Clean Electrification Maturity Model2Learn how IBM can help your energy company become more resilient, reliable, and sustainable through a clean electrification strategy. We work with leading corporations and organizations that are driving toward net-zero carbon emissions, increased electrification, and a cleaner planet through advanced technologies and data-driven insights. Let us help you develop new ways to power through the challenges ahead. Visit us at ibm.com/industries/energyHow IBM can helpBenchmarking and open standards are key to organizations making better decisions smarter, faster, and with greater confidence. As the foremost authority on benchmarking, best practices, process and performance improvement, and knowledge management, APQC is your partner for everything from optimizing business capabilities to organizational transformation. For more information visit www.apqc.org.How APQC can help1Utilities are modernizing for decarbonization, but progress is slow.A maturity assessment of the clean electrification capabilities of transmission and distribution utilities found that the most mature enterprises have an organization-wide vision and strategy to modernize and innovate, and are well underway in transforming cultures and operations. However, the average maturity of clean electrification capabilities is low, reflecting meaningful opportunities for advancement.Technology and grid operations represent significant challenges.The most mature utilities prioritize IT/OT architecture initiatives and 100% of them have an enterprise IT architecture in place. They are 2.8 times more likely to align IT/OT archite...