Climate-informed distribution resilience planning can benefit from an in-depth knowledge of the state of the grid and assets within, as the consequences of severe weather events are a function of how each asset performs. While some of this information may already be available, companies are likely to benefit from more detailed collection of information on the status and condition of their grid assets to understand the vulnerabilities and potential consequences that may result during future climate hazards. This READi Insight highlights how expected grid asset performance can be derived, illustrates the importance of grid asset data in resilience planning, and raises awareness for utilities to collect additional grid data for resilience planning.