Honeywell survey finds AI poised to play critical role in energy security within five years, as adoption accelerates
Honeywell published its AI in the Energy Industry pulse survey, which reveals that the majority of participating U.S. energy executives believe artificial intelligence (AI) has the near-term potential to improve and enhance energy security. Honeywell’s survey of 300 U.S. decision-makers and influencers in energy and energy-adjacent industries found 91 percent believe AI has near-term potential to enhance energy security, and 85 percent are already either actively using or piloting AI in their companies today.
The survey detailed that although only 12 percent of respondents currently view AI as a critical component of their energy operations, a significant 81 percent expect it to become essential within the next five years, highlighting the growing importance of energy security and the rapid acceleration in anticipated adoption. Additionally, 94 percent of respondents are either already working with an AI solutions provider or are considering doing so, reflecting the strong and growing momentum behind the technology.
Published on Wednesday, Honeywell commissioned research firm Hudson Pacific to conduct the Honeywell AI in Energy Industry survey from March 24, 2025, through April 1, 2025. The opinion research is based on responses from 300 U.S. decision-makers and influencers in energy and energy-adjacent industries on their use of artificial intelligence. Respondents included those in oil and gas, electricity generation and distribution, utility construction, solar field development, wind turbine transportation or construction, natural gas distribution, mining, carbon management, chemical manufacturing, and more. Leaders taking the survey had input into their company’s use of AI in its operations.
“To meet the growing energy demands, industry leaders are leveraging new technology solutions to help address some of the most pressing challenges — enhancing energy security, optimizing current infrastructure, harnessing new sources of energy, and augmenting the workforce,” Ken West, president and CEO of Honeywell Energy and Sustainability Solutions, said in a media statement. “Looking ahead, new technologies like AI and automation can further optimize existing energy systems and integrate new energy sources more swiftly and efficiently.”
When asked about the most valuable aspects of AI, energy decision-makers surveyed identified several key areas of operations, such as cybersecurity and threat detection (57 percent), predictive maintenance (52 percent), and operational efficiency (44 percent).
The survey also found that more than half of respondents (53 percent) are using AI to address labor shortages and workforce upskilling through virtual assistants, 53 percent are using AI to enhance workplace safety and security through monitoring and threat detection, and only one-third (36 percent) are using AI to automate routine tasks.
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