Category: Utility Resources

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Pollinator density map used to assess ecological health in utility rights-of-way along a transmission corridor in California.

Assessing Ecological Health in San Francisco’s Utility Rights-of-Way

By Joy Mellera, ROW Manager, Hetch Hetchy Water & Power; Dr. Michael Liptak, Senior Ecologist, EnviroScience; Dan Brackney, Operations Manager, ACRT Pacific Urban and rural utility rights-of-way (ROWs) represent thousands of miles of linear landscapes that extend across diverse ecosystems. …

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Thought Leadership
Utility corridor supporting utility workforce stability through reliable vegetation management and field operations.

Case Study: From Backup Vendor to Trusted T1 Partner for Duke Energy Florida

T2 to T1 Vendor Status. 69% Employee Retention. Top-Tier Employee Engagement. The Bottom Line ACRT transformed its role with Duke Energy Florida from a backup (“T2”) vendor into a trusted Tier 1 partner by delivering stronger field leadership, faster staffing …

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Utility lines and tropical vegetation in SECO Energy’s service area supporting a utility vegetation management partnership.

Case Study: Transforming Vendor Support into a Strategic Partnership for SECO Energy

The Bottom Line ACRT evolved from a traditional vendor relationship into a trusted operational partner for SECO Energy by improving collaboration, increasing transparency, and adapting to the cooperative’s highly engaged management approach. The result: expanded scope, contract extensions, and exclusive …

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Florida Keys Electric Cooperative facility supporting vegetation management cost savings and utility reliability improvements.

Case Study: Delivering Vegetation Management Cost Savings & Program Optimization for Florida Keys Electric Cooperative (FKEC)

The Bottom Line ACRT helped Florida Keys Electric Cooperative increase vegetation management cost savings, improve contractor performance, and reinvest savings to accelerate its trim cycle—enhancing reliability in a high-risk, storm-prone environment. The Challenge Rising vegetation management costs following initial trim …

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utility vegetation management

Case Study: Delivering Scalable, High-Performance Vegetation Management for Xcel Energy in Colorado

The Bottom Line ACRT helped Xcel Energy rapidly scale its wildfire mitigation and vegetation management program in Colorado — achieving record production, expanding scope, and maintaining compliance under increasing regulatory pressure. The Challenge New wildfire mitigation requirements increased inspection scope …

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Employee Spotlight
Utility worker in high-visibility safety gear walks along a dirt access road beneath power lines in a mountainous landscape, demonstrating field awareness and environmental stewardship.

Aligning Safety and Environmental Stewardship Through Culture

By Adrienne Jones, Safety Manager, ACRT, and 2023 recipient of the UAA Will Nutter Silver Shield Award When done right, safety and sustainability are not parallel tracks; they’re a single operating system for how work gets done. At the center … Read Blog
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ACRT 2023 webinar series

Register Now for ACRT Services’ 2023 Webinar Series

Sign up for ACRT Services’ 2023 webinar series and grow your knowledge. Learn more about the series here.

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Communications in the Modern World

Communications in the Modern World [Infographic]

You’re likely already using social media for your organization… …but are you sure you’re using industry best practices? Get the latest insights on using social media for utility vegetation management here. Share this Image On Your SitePlease include attribution to … Read Blog