Reliable Field Data for Investor-Owned Utilities

This guide outlines the importance of reliable field data for investor-owned utilities and the challenges associated with field data quality failures. It explains that data quality issues often arise from inconsistent standards, missing documentation, and location inaccuracies, which complicate regulatory compliance and reporting. The document details how these failures can accumulate unnoticed until project closeout, leading to difficulties in defending rate case testimony or audits. It emphasizes the need for defensible data standards, including completeness, validity, consistency, traceability, geospatial fidelity, and timeliness. The guide also presents how Fulcrum enforces data quality through standardized workflows, real-time validation, and AI-powered capture methods. It highlights the operational impact of reliable field data on execution efficiency, compliance readiness, and capital management, ultimately supporting better infrastructure reporting and decision-making for utilities.