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During last year’s Winter Storm Uri, ice covered vegetation in PEC’s service territory in Texas.

Vegetation Management

Texas Co-op Shifts to Condition-Based VM

July 6, 2022

Pedernales Electric Cooperative Inc., EcoLayers Inc., drone, LiDAR

Vegetation Management

Leveraging the Potential of Emerging Technologies

May 16, 2017

George Leader

Distribution/Vegetation Management Supervisor

George Leader is distribution/vegetation management supervisor at Pedernales Electric Cooperative Inc. in Johnson City, Texas, responsible for all aspects of planning, budgeting and implementation of the PEC vegetation management program. An International Society of Arboriculture certified arborist, Leader brings more than 36 years of experience in T&D system maintenance. Prior to joining PEC, he was the head lineman at Houston Lighting & Power (CenterPoint).