Vegetation Management Insights - Oct 24th, 2023
 
 
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Vegetation Management Insights

How Electric Utilities Run IVM and Wildfire Mitigation Programs
 
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CORE Electric Cooperative has always faced an elevated wildfire risk in its 5,000-mile service territory with its mountainous terrain and 157,000 distribution poles. Over the last decade, however, wildfire has inflicted devastating effects to the state’s communities and local habitats.
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As of Aug. 25, Hawaiian Electric crews had completed repairs to bring over 95% of those Maui customers who were affected by outages in West Maui and Upcountry back online.
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Corteva Agriscience knows that what's good for the environment is good for business. Learn how decades of results from environmental research studies indicate best practices for habitat management throughout utility rights-of-way.

The grant is matched by Xcel Energy’s $140 million cost share and will support various projects in Colorado, Minnesota, New Mexico, Texas and Wisconsin.
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The Utility Arborist Association is the premier organization for individuals and companies dedicated to providing professional utility arboricultural services. Members of the UAA and their employers have a commitment to maintaining trees and other vegetation to ensure the safe and reliable distribution of energy— electric, oil and gas—to businesses...
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PG&E plans to put 2,000 miles of underground lines between 2023 and 2026, with the annual mileage increasing to 750 in 2026.
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Invasive brush species can grow up to 40% in one year, meaning that once you fall behind on treatments, you increase both the likelihood and severity of the potential impact to infrastructure. Learn how to make your dormant-season treatment a success.
The annual event brings utility vegetation management professionals together for networking and education.
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Research from Corteva Agriscience shows that delayed or ineffective treatments can double the cost of vegetation maintenance in future seasons. Here are three reasons why your current program may be underperforming and how to reverse the backslide.