Ultimate Preparation Through Data-Driven Decisions

The CURI Research Center aims to help pioneer the future of utility resilience and outage management.

The CURI Research Center provides a deep dive into strategic and tactical resources to enhance resilience in the utility industry by providing a wealth of detailed research and analysis, best practices, and in-depth information in the areas of outage management, emergency preparedness, outage communications, and operations.

Here’s why our content stands out:

Comprehensive Outage Management. Our research spans the entire outage lifecycle—from strategic planning to rapid response, restoration, and post-event analysis. We equip utilities with cutting-edge insights to handle outages efficiently and effectively.

Advanced Communication Strategies. While Chartwell’s Insight Center provides valuable high-level information about Outage Communications, the CURI Research Center will provide deeper, expanded research where communication intersects with readiness, vegetation management, emergency management, and resilience.

Organizational Resilience. Resilience represents not just the ability of the business to withstand and recover from adverse conditions but also the capacity to adapt and thrive amidst challenges. Our research is focused on long-term resilience planning and design, integrating the latest technologies and strategies. Our goal is to help utilities build business systems and processes that are robust, adaptive, and capable of continuous improvement in response to evolving threats and conditions.

Proactive Mitigation and Prevention. Our unique approach includes proactive outage mitigation and prevention strategies like distribution automation and vegetation management. By anticipating and addressing potential issues before they escalate, we help utilities maintain uninterrupted service and enhance overall reliability.

Future Trends and Innovations. Stay ahead of the curve with our forward-looking research on future trends in outage management and resilience. We explore the latest advancements in AI, machine learning, and other technologies, helping utilities prepare for the future of grid management.

At CURI, we are dedicated to empowering utilities with the knowledge and tools they need to achieve unparalleled resilience and efficiency. Join us to explore a wealth of content that drives innovation, enhances operational excellence, and ensures a reliable future for the utility industry.

Benchmark Reports: Our benchmark and analysis reports contain performance metrics taken from Chartwell’s utility industry and consumer surveys to give you the information you need to build business cases and learn how other utilities are performing in key focus areas. 

Case Studies: Best practice case studies are deep dives into innovative projects at utilities across the country that show demonstrated improvements in customer satisfaction or cost reductions. 

Webinars: Hear directly from your peers as they present their knowledge on a particular topic or project and answer questions.

Plus infographics, datasheets, and more!