Reimagining Capital Planning: How Endeavour Energy Is Building a Smarter, Greener Future.
In a world where every capital decision carries strategic weight from decarbonization goals to stakeholder trust Endeavour Energy is proving how strategic capital planning with IFS Copperleaf® can become a true competitive advantage for utilities.
As one of Australia’s largest electricity distribution networks, Endeavour Energy serves over a million customers across a 25,000 km region. Faced with aging infrastructure, intensifying climate risk, and a bold 2040 carbon neutrality target, the organization recognized that traditional, spreadsheet-driven planning was no longer sufficient.
They needed more than better tools. They needed a smarter way to invest. One that could align every dollar with strategic goals and regulatory demands.
That’s why Endeavour turned to the IFS Copperleaf® suite to elevate capital planning from a tactical exercise to a strategic function, powered by AI and aligned to enterprise goals.
From Complexity to Confidence
Endeavour’s planners once wrestled with manual processes and siloed data. Today, they use a single, integrated platform to:
- Evaluate thousands of assets and projects simultaneously, surfacing risks and opportunities.
- Align every investment to financial, operational, and ESG priorities through the Copperleaf Value Framework.
- Model long-term scenarios that balance cost, risk, service levels, and stakeholder outcomes.
- Build defensible, regulator-ready business cases with full transparency and traceability.
The result? Smarter decisions, greater agility, and a capital plan that reflects both the values of the organization and the needs of its communities.
What’s Changed?
Since implementing IFS Copperleaf Portfolio™ and IFS Copperleaf Asset™, Endeavour has:
- Achieved 5–10% budget efficiency improvements by reallocating funds to the highest-value projects
- Embedded ESG metrics into every planning cycle, making sustainability visible and measurable
- Earned recognition from the Australian Energy Regulator and won the 2023 Consumer Engagement Award
- Built a repeatable, transparent planning process that supports continuous improvement and stakeholder trust
These changes didn’t just improve the planning process they unlocked enterprise-wide capital optimization.
A New Standard for Utilities
Endeavour’s journey reflects a broader shift in the energy sector: capital planning is no longer just about managing assets it’s about shaping the future.
By leveraging the Copperleaf Value Framework and AI-powered optimization, Endeavour ensures that every dollar spent advances strategic goals, whether they are focused on decarbonization, reliability, or regulatory confidence
The takeaway? Utilities don’t need to choose between resilience and responsibility. With the right platform, they can achieve both.
Curious how Endeavour Energy elevated its capital planning strategy?
Explore the full story to see how they aligned every investment with risk, ROI, and sustainability targets and book time with us at ENLIT Asia to discuss how your organization can do the same.