ArborTimes Fall 2023

These disasters can also cause regula- tions to change quickly, which forces utilities to adapt to new policies, prepa- ration guidelines, and more in a very tight time period. Disasters aren’t limited to storms. While events like snowstorms and tor- nadoes are disasters, there are many others that don’t fall into the storm category. Earthquakes, wildfires, heat waves, cold snaps, landslides, volcanic eruptions, and so many more fall under natural disasters. Each of these disasters can wreak havoc on the surrounding utility grid, so it is crucial to have plans in place to prevent and minimize damage be- fore it occurs. HAVING A VEGETATION MANAGEMENT PLAN While you undoubtedly already have a utility vegetation management (UVM) program in place, disasters and other

Winter storms are increasing, putting a strain on utilities and resulting in repairs and mitigation efforts that can exceed $1 billion for each event.

through July 2023, one of which was a winter storm event. The cost of each of these disasters exceeded $1 billion, the highest amount recorded by NOAA.

facing more significant strains due to these severe weather events. They have had to invest time, money, and resources to increase the power grid’s resiliency and implement preparation plans for weather events.

Utilities and related organizations are

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