In this report based on a Q1 2026 survey of 233 North American wholesale distribution executives, DSG assesses adoption across 54 technology categories alongside AI activity, governance structures, and self-assessed digital maturity. The findings are unambiguous: 55% of distributors have invested. This document was prepared by Paul De Martini of Newport Consulting. Lisa Schwartz, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, is a contributing author. This paper also benefitted from contributions from Andrew Owens at the New York Public Service Commission, Saumil Patel at ICF, Ron Melton and Jim. Research and Application of Distribution Automation System. In 2024 International Conference on Power Electronics and Artificial Intelligence (PEAI 2024), January 19-21, 2024, Xiamen, China. ACM, New York, NY, USA, 8 Pages. 43 billion in 2025 • Expected to grow to $29. 5% • Growth Driver: Renewable Power Surge Fueling The Growth Of Distribution Automation • Market Trend: Revolutionizing Distribution. The global distribution automation market size was estimated at USD 18,833.
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