Seeing Temporary Power More Clearly
A national utilities organisation gained clearer visibility of how generators were being used across its estate, revealing behaviours that shaped cost, planning, and operational efficiency.
Patterns That Shape Power
The Challenge
The organisation operated a wide range of sites that relied on temporary power to maintain essential works.
Requests for generators were often made out of caution, retained for longer than required, or sized based on previous activity rather than the current phase of work. In many areas, generators were working far below their intended load, while others remained on hire simply because no one had reviewed their purpose.
The issue was not equipment failure or supplier performance. It was a lack of visibility.
Without a clear understanding of how and why decisions were being made, it was difficult to influence behaviours or manage cost with confidence.
The organisation needed insight into real usage and the behaviours behind each decision.
Our Approach
Vanta completed a behaviour led review that brought together site visits, usage assessments, interviews, and data interpretation.
Rather than focusing solely on generator size or fuel use, we examined the factors that shaped decisions, including:
why equipment was requested in the first place
how assumptions influenced sizing choices
which activities triggered hire extensions
how teams viewed ownership and responsibility
where communication gaps between teams and suppliers affected decisions
This created a clearer view of the patterns governing generator use across the estate.
We then developed practical guidance that helped teams understand what good temporary power decisions looked like and how to challenge assumptions without affecting operational delivery.
The outcome was not a new process but a clearer way of thinking about temporary power.
The Impact
The organisation gained insight that allowed it to influence behaviours that had previously been hidden within day to day activity.
Teams made more accurate decisions, hire periods became more disciplined, and generator use better reflected real site demand.
Key improvements included:
clearer ownership of temporary power decisions
fewer extensions that offered no operational benefit
better collaboration between internal teams and suppliers
improved alignment between generator size and actual load
a more predictable and balanced commercial profile
By understanding the reasons behind decisions, the organisation created a foundation for lasting and repeatable improvement across its estate.
Project Overview
Vanta Insite™
The Vanta Desk™
Utilities
£500k - £1m
UK
The insight helped us understand the behaviours behind our power use. Once we could see the pattern, we were able to make better decisions and work more closely with our teams and suppliers.
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