Public power utilities collaborate with a variety of third parties to accomplish all kinds of back office, operational, and other tasks. Here’s a snapshot of the different types of companies public power utilities engage with for consulting services, as reported in our 2023 Purchasing Outlook.
| Service | Percent of Utilities |
| Engineering planning | 65.3% |
| IT | 54.5% |
| Cybersecurity | 52.5% |
| Ratemaking | 48.5% |
| Safety | 37.6% |
| Grant support | 37.6% |
| Bulk power purchases | 36.6% |
| Project management | 31.7% |
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Strategic planning |
29.7% |
| Risk management | 25.7% |
| Accounting and finance | 21.8% |
| Emergency management | 16.8% |
| Governance training | 14.9% |
| Physical security | 13.9% |
Only 3% of respondents reported not having any consulting support
