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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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Spring Cleaning Your Vegetation Management Program

By C. Troy Ross, President, ACRT and ACRT Pacific It’s that time of year when many of us begin the familiar ritual of spring cleaning. This seasonal tradition goes beyond everyday tidying, focusing on deep-cleaning tasks that are often overlooked, …

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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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Utility vegetation management crew in safety gear discusses a tree hazard during a roadside field inspection while a trimming machine works in the background.

Psychological Safety in the Workplace

By Carl Banks Jr., Contract Senior Specialist Planner, ACRT Pacific Psychological safety is a work environment where employees feel confident sharing ideas, asking questions, raising concerns, and admitting mistakes without fear of negative consequences. It is a critical factor in … Read Blog
Employee Spotlight
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Ricky Slaven Celebrates 10 Years with ACRT

This month, ACRT is proud to recognize Ricky Slaven for an important milestone: 10 years of service with ACRT. Ricky has supported Idaho Power since 1977, building a career that spans nearly 50 years in utility vegetation management. Over the … Read Blog
Employee Spotlight
Patrick Geraghty smiling and speaking at a professional event, wearing a blue suit and striped tie, with attendees and an EnviroScience-branded display visible in the background.

Patrick Geraghty Expands Role to Support ACRT Sales in Central Territory

We’re pleased to announce that Patrick Geraghty, currently Business Development Manager for EnviroScience, will take on expanded sales responsibilities across ACRT’s central territory, including Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, and Texas. In this dual-capacity role, Geraghty … Read Blog
Employee Spotlight
Three ACRT team members stand together smiling, with Alex Fields holding his ACRT Safety Challenge Coin.

Alex Fields Awarded ACRT Safety Challenge Coin

We are proud to recognize ACRT Consulting Utility Forester Alex as the latest recipient of the ACRT Safety Challenge Coin. ACRT Safety Manager Adrienne Jones shared the following about Fields: Alex currently serves as co-chair for our Area Safety Representatives, …

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Servant Leadership in Utility Vegetation Management

By C. Troy Ross, President, ACRT and ACRT Pacific On a chilly Monday morning, a utility vegetation management crew gathers for their weekly briefing. Instead of launching into instructions, their supervisor begins by asking each team member how they’re doing. …

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Employee Spotlight
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ACRT Honors Our Veterans

Every year on Veterans Day, we pause to honor the men and women who have worn our nation’s uniform. They come from every background and every corner of the country, united by a common purpose: to serve something greater than …

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