Utilities need an operationally trusted model that mirrors how water, electric, and gas networks work. This talk shows how PowerRunner on AVEVA™ PI System™ unifies AMI, SCADA, network models, and asset and customer context into a governed, grid-aware foundation. The model preserves time, location, and asset relationships so operators get answers they can act on. We will cover the core principles of the data model, how contextualization links meters to real network topology, and why multidimensional arrays accelerate near real-time analytics. Examples span leak and loss analytics, transformer loading and voltage quality. Attendees leave with a practical blueprint to stand up a single foundation that feeds control room decisions, planning workflows, and partner tools without re-engineering data every time.