Most countries have utility infrastructure that are in a precarious state. Much of the power grids are decades old, built for a different era of demand, weather, and technology. As extreme weather events increase and electrification accelerates, these aging assets are being pushed to their limits.
The consequences are real: longer outages, higher maintenance costs, safety incidents, and customer frustration. And yet, many utilities still rely on reactive maintenance and legacy processes that simply can’t keep up.
The good news? AI-powered platforms like Vitruvi are giving utilities the tools to turn reactive chaos into proactive control.
Here are 7 warning signs that your utility may be at risk — and what you can do about it.
Unplanned failures aren’t just bad luck. They’re often a sign that asset health isn’t being monitored or acted on effectively.
According to the U.S. Department of Energy, 70% of grid transmission lines and transformers are over 25 years old, and failure rates are rising.
Source: https://www.energy.gov/oe/grid-modernization-and-resilience
What to do:
Predictive maintenance tools, like those built into Vitruvi, help identify stress signals and failure risks early—so crews can respond before outages happen.
If you’re replacing components on a calendar instead of based on actual condition or usage, you’re likely over-maintaining some assets and under-maintaining others.
This leads to:
What to do:
With Vitruvi’s construction and asset platform, field data, inspections, and repair history are centralized—enabling smarter, condition-based planning.
From transformers and underground cables to substations and poles, many critical grid assets are hard to reach and harder to monitor. Without digital tracking and real-time updates, issues go unnoticed until it’s too late.
What to do:
Use Vitruvi’s real-time construction tracking and geospatial tools to map, inspect, and monitor infrastructure—even in hard-to-access environments.
If your field teams are dispatched based on backlog or routine rather than risk, you may be missing critical issues—or wasting limited resources on low-priority tasks.
What to do:
Vitruvi helps utilities streamline field workflows, so the most urgent repairs are handled first, and crews have the right information before they arrive.
Spreadsheets, paper files, legacy systems—it’s hard to make data-driven decisions when your records are fragmented across departments.
What to do:
A centralized platform like Vitruvi consolidates all asset data—installation dates, maintenance logs, visual proof of work, and performance metrics into one system, accessible from field to office.
Regulatory pressures are increasing. Utilities must now prove they’re inspecting, maintaining, and investing in aging infrastructure to meet safety and reliability standards.
What to do:
With Vitruvi, you gain audit-ready documentation, photo-based records, and real-time status updates for all projects and assets—helping you stay ahead of compliance and reporting deadlines.
Whether you’re building new substations or replacing aging lines, project schedules often slip due to overlooked asset conditions or missing installation details.
What to do:
Vitruvi gives utilities the tools to plan smarter—forecasting risks, managing dependencies, and giving all stakeholders shared visibility. It’s not just about maintenance; it’s about making the entire grid more resilient and future-ready.
The grid may be aging—but your maintenance strategy doesn’t have to.
With Vitruvi, utilities gain the tools to:
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