Project Planning, Execution and Control for Utility Capital Programs and O&M Operations
PACE helps electric, gas, water, and other utility organizations plan, execute, and govern capital and operational initiatives with real-time visibility, standardized controls, and AI-enabled insights—improving reliability, compliance, and delivery performance.
The Challenge
Utilities operate in one of the most demanding delivery environments
- Aging infrastructure and modernization programs
- Growing capital investment portfolios
- Strict safety, environmental, and regulatory oversight
- Simultaneous execution of capital projects and O&M work
- Limited real-time visibility into project and portfolio performance
- Late detection of cost, schedule, and resource issues
- High administrative burden
- Increased compliance and audit risk
How PACE Supports Utility Execution
PACE acts as a central execution and governance system connecting
Capital
Planning
Project and Program Execution
Financial Tracking & Forecasting
Resource Deployment
Compliance Documentation
Core Capabilities for Utilities
Capital & O&M Portfolio Management
- Manage capital and operational initiatives in a single system
- Prioritize projects based on strategic value and risk
- Portfolio-level visibility across programs and regions
Resource Deployment
- Plan and track personnel, equipment, and budget
- Support prioritization of critical capital and O&M work
- Identify capacity constraints early
Project Controls
- Real-time visibility into progress, budgets, and risks
- Track planned vs actual work quantities
- Earned Value and performance measurement
Financial Planning, Tracking & Forecasting
- Budget, commitments, actuals, and forecast in one system
- Identify emerging overruns early
- Support long-range capital planning
Compliance & Regulatory Support
- Centralized documentation and audit trails
- Track permits, safety records, and environmental requirements
- Support regulatory reporting and inspections
Reporting & Performance Management
- Portfolio and project dashboards
- KPI tracking and trend analysis
- Standardized executive and regulatory reporting
AI-Enabled Execution Intelligence (PACE AI)
PACE AI operates directly on live execution data to help utilities:
- Detect cost, schedule, and risk deviation earlier
- Generate AI Briefs embedded in reports and dashboards
- Automate narrative reporting
- Support supervised actions such as reforecasting or cost reviews
This enables proactive intervention instead of reactive correction.
Who Uses PACE in Utility Organizations
- Capital Program Managers
- Project and Construction Managers
- Engineering & Asset Management Teams
- Finance & Regulatory Teams
- PMO / Program Management Offices
- Utility Executives and Operations Leaders
Outcomes for Utility Organizations
- Improved reliability and delivery predictability
- Better cost and schedule control
- Reduced manual reporting effort
- Stronger compliance posture
- Higher success rate for capital and O&M initiatives