Low power wide area (LPWA) networking technologies are characterized by low cost, wide range, and long battery life. These technologies are widely touted as the architecture that will support the Internet of Things (IoT), where billions upon billions of devices and people will be connected for monitoring and management purposes.LPWA technology is gaining momentum as an alternative communications option for power utilities previously unable to economically monitor the distribution grid devices dispersed throughout their networks.Many vendors and standards bodies have developed LPWA solutions.Some are using unlicensed spectrum bands and proprietary technology while others are dependent upon third-party network operators.These third parties include cellular network operators that are beginning to deploy system overlays for new Long-Term Evolution (LTE)-based protocols.In the electric utility space, LPWA solutions are now being considered for applications ranging from smart metering to line and asset monitoring.In some cases, these solutions are also being considered for control applications.According to Navigant Research, the global market for power utility LPWA equipment and services is expected to grow from $23.4 million in 2017 to $279.4 million in 2026.This Navigant Research report provides a detailed review of the leading LPWA solutions and technologies suitable for power utility applications.The study offers a long-range outlook for seven existing and emerging solutions that utilities may leverage for smart metering, distribution line monitoring and fault location, isolation, and restoration (FLISR), grid asset monitoring, and solar inverter connectivity. Global market forecasts for LPWA utility applications, segmented by region, technology, and utility use case, extend through 2026. The report also provides profiles of leading vendors and organizations active in the LPWA marketplace.