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    New Line LIfe Podcast: Featuring Dennis Fallon of the UAA

    Oct. 9, 2024
    Our special episode focuses on the annual Trees & Utilities conference and features guest Dennis Fallon, executive director of the Utility Arborist Association.
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    Vegetation Management

    Spotlight on UVM: Trees & Utilities Celebrates 25 Years in Texas

    Sept. 17, 2024
    About 1,200 attendees connected in Fort Worth, Texas, for the event organized by the UAA and the Arbor Day Foundation.
    Vegetation Management

    Boosting Biodiversity in ROW Managed with IVM

    July 25, 2024
    In an age of rising human population and natural ecosystem disturbances, here is a look at the past and future of biodiversity.
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    Vegetation Management

    Transforming Corridor Management with Satellite Analytics

    July 16, 2024
    By adopting intelligent corridor management, E.ON optimized operations and enhanced reliability for its 80,000 km grid.
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    New Line Life Podcast: ICYMI: A Slice of Life in the Florida Keys

    July 12, 2024
    This episode features a narrated version of the article by Jason Richards about how FKEC is connecting with the local community on vegetation management.

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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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    Vegetation Management

    Wildfires Threaten Utility Financial Stability

    Oct. 14, 2024
    Wildfires can cause extensive damage to utility infrastructure, leading to significant operational and capital expenses. While concerning, the greater worry is the liability associated...
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    Vegetation Management

    FirstEnergy Deploys AI-Driven Program to Predict and Reduce Tree-Related Outages

    Oct. 11, 2024
    The Advanced Vegetation Analytics Tool extracts data from several internal and external databases to calculate the likelihood of a tree coming down on a power line or equipment...
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    Electric Co-ops Applaud House Passage of Fix Our Forests Act

    Oct. 8, 2024
    The bill will help ease these regulatory burdens as co-ops work to maintain electric infrastructure and defend against wildfires.
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    Historic Wildfire Bill Passes House of Representatives

    Oct. 8, 2024
    The Fix Our Forests Act” (FOFA) (HR 8790) will restore forest health, increase resilience to catastrophic wildfires, and protect communities.