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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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Tailored Resilience: How Natural Hazards Are Shaping Utility Planning Across the U.S.
February 03, 2026
In this session, utility leaders from Florida Power & Light, Vermont Electric Cooperative, and Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) will share how their organizations are tailoring resilience strategies based on the natural hazards most relevant to their service territories.
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Immersive Augmented Reality (iAR) in Vegetation Management Training & Assessment
February 04, 2026
This session will explore how iAR can be used to build targeted, measurable learning experiences for vegetation management personnel. Attendees will learn how this technology supports both skill development and objective assessments—especially in complex inspection and hazard identification scenarios.
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CEO's discuss - From Risk to Resilience: Advancing Wildfire Mitigation Across the Utility Landscape
February 05, 2026
This session provides a practical and strategic look at how utility and public-sector leaders are building wildfire resilience through technology, coordination, and shared accountability.
Vegetation management educational opportunities
9:00 AM
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As climate-driven threats become more severe and localized, utilities across the country are adapting their resilience planning to reflect region-specific risks. From wildfire mitigation to storm hard …Speakers
1:00 PM
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This foundational session sets the stage by exploring the key drivers behind increasing wildfire threats and regional variations in risk. Attendees will gain insight into the sophisticated methodologi …
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This workshop is designed to equip utility leaders, engineers, and planners with the practical, multi-faceted look necessary to effectively analyze, mitigate, and manage the growing threat of wildfire …
1:25 PM
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Get an inside look at Xcel Energy's multi-year grid modernization journey. Discover how the deployment of a consolidated ADMS/OMS is transforming outage management and wildfire risk reduction through …
1:50 PM
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Drawing on the experience of Western utilities like Public Service Company of New Mexico (PNM), this session provides a replicable roadmap for building wildfire resilience under real-world constraints …
2:15 PM
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Wildfire risk and asset health are inextricably linked. This session focuses on strengthening transmission asset management through advanced inspection methods. A FirstEnergy and Cyberhawk case study …
2:30 PM
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Utilities are continually challenged to maintain vegetation programs that are safe, consistent, and effective—especially as workforce turnover and climate risks accelerate. Immersive Augmented Reality …SpeakersChairperson
2:40 PM
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This presentation will offer a strategic, high-level overview of the primary technologies currently deployed for wildfire mitigation. Attendees will be introduced to major technology categories—such a …
3:15 PM
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Presenters from throughout the workshop will reconvene to discuss lessons learned regarding technology deployment, data integration challenges, and the rapid evolution of tools for vegetation manageme …
4:10 PM
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This high-level discussion brings together utility leaders, including representatives from Southern California Edison, PG&E, SDG&E, New York Power Authority, and more. The panelists will outline strat …