Priority Trimming to Improve Reliability 

Feb 13, 2012, William T. Rees, Jr., Timothy C. Birx, Daniel L. Neal, Cory J. Summerson, Frank L. Tiburzi, Jr., and James A. Thurber, P.E.; International Society of Arboriculture Conference; Presented in Halifax, NS; 1994

At BGE, changes in vegetation management practices were required to improve upon system reliability. Due to resource limitations, a systematic approach to vegetation management was implemented.
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The Evolution of Utility Vegetation Management 

Jan 10, 2012, By Sig Guggenmoos, Editor, Vegetation Management Resource Center

Let’s go back in time and have look at the technology that has and is impacting the management of VM programs....

Entergy Arkansas Crews Work to Beat the Arrival of Winter Storm Season 

Jan 10, 2012

While many of us are counting down to 2012, vegetation management crews across the state are hustling to finish their work to remove limbs and trees at risk of falling on power lines during winter storms. ...

ComEd Files 10-year Plan with ICC That Includes Storm Hardening 

Jan 10, 2012

ComEd has filed with the Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) its 10-year, $2.6 billion Infrastructure Investment Plan....

A Time for Reflection 

Dec 13, 2011, By Sig Guggenmoos, Editor, Vegetation Management Resource Center

There’s something I always like to do as the year draws to a close. I find it good to reflect on the events, accomplishments and challenges over the year....

CMP Tree Care in Knox, Waldo, and Hancock Counties Will Enhance Power-System Reliability 

Dec 13, 2011

About three dozen communities in Knox, Waldo, and Hancock Counties are among about 200 cities and towns in central and southern Maine to benefit from Central Maine Power Company’s (CMP) tree care program during the second half of 2011. ...

GeoDigital Acquires Powel, Inc 

Dec 13, 2011

Norway’s Powel AS has sold the assets of its U.S. subsidiary Powel, Inc., to digital mapping, imaging and data acquisition services firm GeoDigital International Inc. ...

NERC Board Approves Vegetation Management Standard; Focuses on Four Pillars of Success 

Dec 13, 2011

The NERC board has approved the Project 2007-07 Vegetation Management (FAC-003-2), which is a results-based, foundational standard that provides a defense in-depth approach to vegetation inspections and minimum clearance distances....

Managing System Performance Expectations 

Nov 8, 2011, By Sig Guggenmoos, Editor, Vegetation Management Resource Center

Regarding vegetation management, utilities should articulate what the key message is they wish to communicate...

Public Service of New Hampshire Funds Environmental Study 

Nov 8, 2011

The University of New Hampshire is launching a study supported by a $51,355 grant from Public Service of New Hampshire....

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