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Vegetation contact remains one of the leading causes of outages, wildfire ignition, and reliability events—making vegetation management a core component of utility operations and risk mitigation. This topic explores how utilities are modernizing vegetation programs with the help of advanced technologies like satellite imagery, LiDAR, AI-enabled analytics, and mobile field tools. Sessions will also cover regulatory compliance, contractor coordination, risk prioritization, and strategies for operating in high-fire-threat or storm-prone areas. Learn how utilities are evolving vegetation management from a reactive task to a data-driven, proactive discipline.
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Core Concepts Discussed
- Outage prevention through vegetation control
- Wildfire risk reduction
- Reliability and safety compliance
- Integrated vegetation management (IVM)
- Regulatory requirements for vegetation clearance (NERC FAC-003)
- Cost-effective right-of-way maintenance
- Utility liability management for vegetation-related events
- Environmental and community considerations in vegetation programs
- Risk-based prioritization
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