Nearly one-quarter of power outages in the U.S. are related to vegetation risk, according to research from The College of Natural Resources. At the same time, utilities spend an estimated $7 billion annually on vegetation management.
Despite this investment, many organizations still manage vegetation using fragmented systems and fixed-cycle approaches designed for a more stable climate, operating ...
The narrative presents a compelling case for modernizing vegetation management, but it’s worth examining the underlying assumptions and potential blind spots. The strongest version of this argument is that climate change is creating unpredictable vegetation growth patterns, making traditional fixed-cycle trimming obsolete. The article rightly highlights the financial and human costs of wildfires, as well as the regulatory and liability risks utilities face. However, it leans heavily on the Los A...