
• Power Utilities
• Power Utilities
In utility vegetation management (UVM), the stakes are high, and the challenges are complex. With 34% of electrical outages nationwide caused by vegetation-related issues, utilities are constantly seeking more efficient and effective ways to manage their vast territories. But what if you could have eyes everywhere, all the time?
At Satelytics, we understand the intricacies of UVM like no one else. Working alongside UVM experts, we've developed a comprehensive solution that addresses every aspect of the UVM cycle. Our advanced geospatial analytics don't just see the trees; they see the entire ecosystem that impacts your utility corridors.
Before we dive into the specifics of vegetation management, let's address a critical issue that plagues many utilities: conflation. Accurate asset coordinates are essential for effective UVM, but many companies struggle with discrepancies between their digital records and the actual physical locations of their assets. Satelytics' conflation capabilities solve this problem by surveying asset areas and identifying specific infrastructure for location comparison to legacy GIS records. This ensures that our vegetation management solutions are applied precisely where they're needed, eliminating wasted resources and improving overall efficiency.
High-priority trees requiring trimming or removal are scattered across your service area, often hidden from ground-level view. Satelytics changes the game by analyzing high-resolution imagery to produce alerts on individual trees. We provide specific coordinates and tree types, allowing your field crews to skip the search and go straight to the problem areas. With Satelytics OTG™, this critical information is accessible even in areas without internet or cellular coverage.
Identify threats to transmission and distribution lines.
While immediate encroachments are crucial, the threat doesn't stop at your corridor's edge. Trees outside the immediate vicinity can still pose significant risks if weakened by disease or storms. In collaboration with expert arborists, we've developed an algorithm that calculates the area of expected line sag and sway to determine strike threat potential. By analyzing factors such as tree height, health, and speciation, along topography, we assign threat levels to trees near the corridor that could potentially fall onto power lines. This proactive approach allows you to prioritize actions beyond your immediate corridors, preventing outages before they occur.
A recent update to our vegetation management solution is a circuit risk assessment that implements either a standard growth model or your custom growth model to predict future threats to your assets. The predictive data can feed budgets and bid packages as asset managers plan multi-year cycles.
Receive alerts at a level useful to your field crews.
We know that most utilities work with contractors to address vegetation issues. But how do you ensure the work is completed before approving invoices? Satelytics offers a robust work verification service as part of our UVM package. We provide alerts on trees that have been removed and those that may have been missed, giving you the confidence to manage your contractors effectively and ensure your vegetation management budget is being used wisely.
Simplify the process of verifying completed work vs. invoiced work.
By leveraging Satelytics' advanced analytics, utilities can:
Don't let your vegetation management strategy be limited by what you can see from the ground. With Satelytics, you gain a 360° view of your entire territory, allowing you to make informed decisions and allocate resources where they're needed most. Contact Satelytics today to learn how our cutting-edge solutions can help you trim your UVM budgets while enhancing grid reliability. Let us show you the power of seeing the big picture – from roots to treetops.