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SURVEY REPORT

Energy insights: 2026 AI Impact Survey

Where AI is scaling and controls are not

 

Energy companies need more AI controls

 

AI is delivering efficiency for energy companies, but governance and controls are a constraint. Our survey report shows that better controls can help companies improve proof and scalability.

 
 

74%

of leaders say AI controls exist, but evidence is fragmented

 
 
 

57%

cite governance or compliance barriers for AI underperformance

 
 
 

What’s in the report?

  • 64% of energy boards have integrated AI risk into ongoing oversight, nine points above the cross-industry average
  • 17% of energy leaders say their organizations are ready for an independent audit of AI governance today, five points lower than the average across all industries
  • 30% name regulatory changes as the biggest external pressure driving AI adoption, nearly 10 points above the cross-industry average
  • 54% cite regulatory and compliance uncertainty as their top concern about agentic AI deployment
 
 

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