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    Vegetation Management

    LUMA Energy's Work Plan For Puerto Rico

    March 25, 2024
    The utility aims to boost reliability and resiliency by focusing on vegetation management, automation and substation modernization.
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    Preventing Ergonomic Injuries in Utility Vegetation Management

    Oct. 2, 2023
    Since ergonomic injuries are one of the leading work-related hazards, it is important to understand how ergonomics affect job tasks and how to properly complete said tasks.
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    2023 Trees & Utilities: Live from Pittsburgh

    Sept. 19, 2023
    The annual event brings utility vegetation management professionals together for networking and education.
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    Striving for Sustainability in Vegetation Management

    July 13, 2023
    SMUD achieves ROW Stewardship re-accreditation for its integrated vegetation management program.
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    Transmission Vegetation Management Transformation Part II

    July 10, 2023
    In part two of this two-part article series, Duke Energy shares how its WorkPASS program has transformed the way it executes vegetation management work.

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    Wildfire Risk Mitigation

    Feb. 16, 2022
    Learn about the tools and practices that minimize power equipment caused fires.
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    Saluting Branches Names Renee Bissett as New President

    April 9, 2024
    Saluting Branches, a non-profit organization that honors American service men and women by organizing volunteer tree and landscape care for the property dedicated to veterans,...
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    Tree-Trimming Work Underway to Help Prevent or Minimize Power Outages in West Virginia

    April 9, 2024
    Mon Power and Potomac Edison's $84.7 million tree-trimming program will help keep power flowing to customers by helping to prevent tree-related outages, such as those that can...
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    ACRT Services Announces Its 2024 Richard E. Abbott Safety Scholarship Recipients

    March 25, 2024
    ACRT services demonstrates their commitment to safety and the development of their employees is showcased through their organization’s $1,000 Richard E. Abbott Safety Scholarship...
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    Podcasts

    Line Life Podcast: ICYMI: Powering Puerto Rico

    March 22, 2024
    This episode features the third article featured in the 2023 Lineworker Supplement about LUMA's grid modernization projects underway in Puerto Rico .