GITNUXREPORT 2025

Upskilling And Reskilling In The Utilities Industry Statistics

Utilities invest heavily in upskilling to meet technological and renewable energy demands.

Jannik Linder

Co-Founder of Gitnux, specialized in content and tech since 2016.

First published: April 29, 2025

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The demand for data analytics skills in utilities has grown by 150% over the last three years

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In the next decade, utility reskilling efforts will need to focus heavily on renewable energy, digital innovation, and infrastructure resilience

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67% of utilities companies plan to increase their investments in employee upskilling over the next two years

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78% of utility firms see reskilling as essential to meet future technological demands

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45% of utility industry workers require reskilling within the next 5 years due to automation

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The global utility industry will need to reskill approximately 3 million employees by 2030

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60% of utilities have implemented digital upskilling programs in the last year

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72% of utility companies report increased employee engagement after upskilling initiatives

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52% of utility sector workers feel unprepared for digital transformation

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Reskilling programs in utilities have led to a 25% reduction in safety incidents

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40% of utility companies report difficulty attracting skilled digital talent

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55% of utilities are collaborating with educational institutions to develop specialized training programs

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68% of utility industry employees favor continuous learning opportunities

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80% of utilities investing in AI and IoT are also investing in upskilling their workforce to operate these technologies

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30% of utility companies have a dedicated reskilling budget in place

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85% of utility executives believe reskilling is critical for business resilience

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62% of utility professional training programs now include renewable energy skills

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59% of utility workers have participated in at least one upskilling or reskilling program in the past year

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The average utility employee spends 20 hours annually on upskilling activities

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90% of utilities forecast that upskilling will be necessary to implement smart grid technologies

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Reskilling efforts have increased productivity in utilities by up to 15%

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47% of utility executives see a talent gap as a major barrier to digital transformation

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65% of utilities plan to upskill existing employees to fill cybersecurity roles

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70% of utility companies consider reskilling as a strategy to reduce turnover

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53% of utility organizations view cross-training as an effective reskilling method

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Approximately 50% of utility companies offer online or hybrid upskilling programs

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38% of utility workers prefer personalized learning paths for reskilling

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Automation-related reskilling is prioritized in 85% of utility workforce development plans

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60% of utilities have seen improved safety records after implementing employee reskilling programs

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40% of technical roles in utilities are now filled through internal reskilling rather than external hiring

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Investment in reskilling in utilities has increased by an average of 35% over the past five years

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25% of utility companies have reported cost savings attributable to upskilling initiatives

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46% of utility companies partner with online learning platforms for employee reskilling

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58% of utility managers believe reskilling is essential to stay competitive in the evolving energy market

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75% of utility employees undergoing reskilling report confidence in handling new technologies

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52% of utilities plan to increase funding for training programs in the next fiscal year

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70% of utilities have developed customized upskilling programs tailored to specific operational needs

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40% of utility firms see digital literacy as the most critical skill gap to address

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54% of utility companies report that reskilling initiatives have accelerated the transition to renewable energy sources

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82% of utility companies prioritize green skills in their training programs

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29% of utility employees have completed certifications related to emerging technologies as part of reskilling efforts

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63% of utilities plan to leverage virtual reality for immersive training experiences

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The global market for utility workforce upskilling is projected to reach $8 billion by 2025

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54% of employees report that traditional classroom training is less effective than interactive online modules

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85% of utilities consider reskilling as a key component of their sustainability strategies

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The average time to reskill an employee in the utility sector is approximately 6 months

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67% of utility leaders believe that automation will require a significant reskilling overhaul

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55% of utility companies plan to increase their use of micro-credentials for employee upskilling

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65% of utility firms have incorporated future skills assessments into their HR processes

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74% of utility employees believe that reskilling will help them adapt better to industry changes

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88% of utilities aim to develop leadership skills through targeted reskilling programs

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About 45% of utility companies are exploring AI-powered personalized training solutions

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70% of utilities report increased retention after investing in employee reskilling

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62% of utility professionals want more frequent and flexible training options

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48% of utility firms use gamification techniques in their upskilling programs

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42% of utility operations roles now require digital certification

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81% of utilities see reskilling as a way to future-proof their workforce against disruptive technologies

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54% of management positions in utilities are being filled through internal reskilling and promotions

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36% of utility companies have adopted blended learning models combining online and in-person training

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27% of utility companies invest in cross-sector training initiatives to diversify skills

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69% of utility employees feel more confident in their roles after completing upskilling programs

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47% of utility firms report that reskilling has helped reduce operational errors

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Key Highlights

67% of utilities companies plan to increase their investments in employee upskilling over the next two years
78% of utility firms see reskilling as essential to meet future technological demands
45% of utility industry workers require reskilling within the next 5 years due to automation
The global utility industry will need to reskill approximately 3 million employees by 2030
60% of utilities have implemented digital upskilling programs in the last year
72% of utility companies report increased employee engagement after upskilling initiatives
52% of utility sector workers feel unprepared for digital transformation
Reskilling programs in utilities have led to a 25% reduction in safety incidents
40% of utility companies report difficulty attracting skilled digital talent
55% of utilities are collaborating with educational institutions to develop specialized training programs
68% of utility industry employees favor continuous learning opportunities
80% of utilities investing in AI and IoT are also investing in upskilling their workforce to operate these technologies
30% of utility companies have a dedicated reskilling budget in place

With 78% of utility companies recognizing reskilling as essential for meeting future tech demands and a global need to retrain nearly 3 million employees by 2030, the industry is on the cusp of a transformative workforce revolution driven by digital innovation and sustainable energy priorities.

Industry Reskilling and Upskilling Initiatives

The demand for data analytics skills in utilities has grown by 150% over the last three years
In the next decade, utility reskilling efforts will need to focus heavily on renewable energy, digital innovation, and infrastructure resilience

Industry Reskilling and Upskilling Initiatives Interpretation

With a 150% surge in data analytics skills demand and a decade-long mandate for reskilling in renewables, digital tech, and resilient infrastructure, the utilities industry is clearly on a path where adapting fast isn’t just smart—it's essential for staying afloat.

Workforce Confidence and Employee Development

67% of utilities companies plan to increase their investments in employee upskilling over the next two years
78% of utility firms see reskilling as essential to meet future technological demands
45% of utility industry workers require reskilling within the next 5 years due to automation
The global utility industry will need to reskill approximately 3 million employees by 2030
60% of utilities have implemented digital upskilling programs in the last year
72% of utility companies report increased employee engagement after upskilling initiatives
52% of utility sector workers feel unprepared for digital transformation
Reskilling programs in utilities have led to a 25% reduction in safety incidents
40% of utility companies report difficulty attracting skilled digital talent
55% of utilities are collaborating with educational institutions to develop specialized training programs
68% of utility industry employees favor continuous learning opportunities
80% of utilities investing in AI and IoT are also investing in upskilling their workforce to operate these technologies
30% of utility companies have a dedicated reskilling budget in place
85% of utility executives believe reskilling is critical for business resilience
62% of utility professional training programs now include renewable energy skills
59% of utility workers have participated in at least one upskilling or reskilling program in the past year
The average utility employee spends 20 hours annually on upskilling activities
90% of utilities forecast that upskilling will be necessary to implement smart grid technologies
Reskilling efforts have increased productivity in utilities by up to 15%
47% of utility executives see a talent gap as a major barrier to digital transformation
65% of utilities plan to upskill existing employees to fill cybersecurity roles
70% of utility companies consider reskilling as a strategy to reduce turnover
53% of utility organizations view cross-training as an effective reskilling method
Approximately 50% of utility companies offer online or hybrid upskilling programs
38% of utility workers prefer personalized learning paths for reskilling
Automation-related reskilling is prioritized in 85% of utility workforce development plans
60% of utilities have seen improved safety records after implementing employee reskilling programs
40% of technical roles in utilities are now filled through internal reskilling rather than external hiring
Investment in reskilling in utilities has increased by an average of 35% over the past five years
25% of utility companies have reported cost savings attributable to upskilling initiatives
46% of utility companies partner with online learning platforms for employee reskilling
58% of utility managers believe reskilling is essential to stay competitive in the evolving energy market
75% of utility employees undergoing reskilling report confidence in handling new technologies
52% of utilities plan to increase funding for training programs in the next fiscal year
70% of utilities have developed customized upskilling programs tailored to specific operational needs
40% of utility firms see digital literacy as the most critical skill gap to address
54% of utility companies report that reskilling initiatives have accelerated the transition to renewable energy sources
82% of utility companies prioritize green skills in their training programs
29% of utility employees have completed certifications related to emerging technologies as part of reskilling efforts
63% of utilities plan to leverage virtual reality for immersive training experiences
The global market for utility workforce upskilling is projected to reach $8 billion by 2025
54% of employees report that traditional classroom training is less effective than interactive online modules
85% of utilities consider reskilling as a key component of their sustainability strategies
The average time to reskill an employee in the utility sector is approximately 6 months
67% of utility leaders believe that automation will require a significant reskilling overhaul
55% of utility companies plan to increase their use of micro-credentials for employee upskilling
65% of utility firms have incorporated future skills assessments into their HR processes
74% of utility employees believe that reskilling will help them adapt better to industry changes
88% of utilities aim to develop leadership skills through targeted reskilling programs
About 45% of utility companies are exploring AI-powered personalized training solutions
70% of utilities report increased retention after investing in employee reskilling
62% of utility professionals want more frequent and flexible training options
48% of utility firms use gamification techniques in their upskilling programs
42% of utility operations roles now require digital certification
81% of utilities see reskilling as a way to future-proof their workforce against disruptive technologies
54% of management positions in utilities are being filled through internal reskilling and promotions
36% of utility companies have adopted blended learning models combining online and in-person training
27% of utility companies invest in cross-sector training initiatives to diversify skills
69% of utility employees feel more confident in their roles after completing upskilling programs
47% of utility firms report that reskilling has helped reduce operational errors

Workforce Confidence and Employee Development Interpretation

With 78% of utility firms deeming reskilling essential to meet future tech demands and 67% planning increased investment, the industry is powering ahead in a bid to transform its workforce into a digitally-savvy, renewable-ready, and safety-conscious force capable of lighting the way through the smart grid era—proving that in utilities, knowledge truly sparks progress.