TOP UTILITY XIV Edition: CHANGING TO GROW

Milan, March 17, 2026, 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m 

Camera di Commercio – Palazzo Turati – Via Meravigli 9/B – Sala Conferenze

In a sector facing complex challenges – from energy price volatility to the need for investment, from digitalization to the challenge of climate change – the 14th edition of the Top Utility Report clearly shows that growth means change and confrontation. The 100 major Italian utilities operate in a changing environment, where innovationfinancial stability, and regulatory certainty become decisive drivers. To accelerate, it is necessary to dialogue, to exchange experiences, to have a shared vision capable of overcoming operational constraints and regulatory complexity.

Top Utility has always offered a space for strategic discussion between companies, experts, and institutions to jointly build the infrastructure, skills, and supply chains that will drive the sector’s sustainable growth.


Programma

09:30

Check-in and welcome coffee

10:00

Introduced and moderated by

Fausta Chiesa, Corriere della Sera

Institutional greetings and opening of the event

Gilberto Pichetto Fratin, Ministro dell’Ambiente e della Sicurezza Energetica

10:20

The Top 100 performance
The results of the XIV report on the largest Italian utilities

Alessandro Marangoni, CEO Althesys

10:50

Global competition and local markets, what balance?

Valeria Amendola, Capo dipartimento per la concorrenza AGCM

SDGs and territories, the role of utilities

Giulio Lo Iacono, Segretario generale dell’Alleanza
Italiana per lo Sviluppo Sostenibile (ASviS)

Italian utility strategies within the geopolitical framework

Luca Dal Fabbro, Presidente Utilitalia

12:00

Utility Excellence: Top Utility Award XIV Award

Annamaria Barrile, Direttore Generale Utilitalia

Light lunch

Awards

TOP UTILITY AWARD ASSOLUTO
Finalist Companies: Alto Trevigiano Servizi, Gruppo CAP, Iren, Marche Multiservizi, Silea
Winner: Gruppo CAP

TOP UTILITY AWARD ESG
Finalist Companies: Acque, Acque Bresciane, BrianzaAcque, Gruppo CAP, Marche Multiservizi
Winner: BrianzAcque

TOP UTILITY AWARD COMUNICAZIONE
Finalist Companies:  A2A, Edison, Gori, Gruppo Veritas, Iren
Winner: Edison

TOP UTILITY AWARD RICERCA & INNOVAZIONE VPS 
Finalist Companies: A2A, Acea, Edison, Hera, Iren
Winner: Iren

TOP UTILITY AWARD TERRITORIO & COMUNITA’
Finalist Companies: Clara, Contarina, Gruppo CAP, Iren, Marche Multiservizi
Winner: Contarina

TOP UTILITY AWARD COMPETITIVITA’ & EFFICIENZA
Finalist Companies: Acinque, Acque, Alperia, Silea, Smat
Winner: Acinque

TOP UTILITY AWARD FORMARE TALENTI
Finalist Companies: Acque Bresciane, Acque del Chiampo, Acque Venete, Alto Trevigiano Servizi, Dolomiti Energia
Winner: Dolomiti Energia

TOP UTILITY AWARD PROGETTI SCUOLE UTILITALIA
Finalist Companies: Acqualatina, Acque, Edison, Gruppo ACOS, Lario Reti
Winner: Gruppo ACOS


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