The Utility Vegetation Management Podcast
Utility Vegetation Management (UVM) is a rapidly growing multi-billion dollar a year industry employing tens of thousands of people. UVM is the largest operational expense in most electric utilities and frequently the largest driver of system reliability and outage management. In recent years, climate change, wildfires, storms and Public Safety Power Shutoffs have brought the industry into mainstream news. Several groups including government, regulators, utilities, contractors, industry and the public are now active stakeholders and contribute to the public debate. Despite high levels of concern and interest in the subject matter, communications on the topic have been restricted to traditional media outlets. The UVM Podcast is the first of its kind. It aims to directly insert itself in the public conversation as a 21st Century medium to discuss and address the challenges that face us all. The podcast is hosted by Stephen Cieslewicz, an internationally recognized expert in UVM, and Nick Ferguson, a Tech Sector leader specializing in Utility Vegetation Management.
Podcasting since 2021 • 44 episodes
The Utility Vegetation Management Podcast
Latest Episodes
43 | 145 Years of Davey Tree: Jack McCabe on UVM's Past, Present, and Future **CEUs Available**
In this special episode of The UVM Podcast, Stephen Cieslewicz and Nick Ferguson sit down with Jack McCabe, Vice President and General Manager at Davey Resource Group, for a wide-ranging conversation about the history, culture, and future of on...
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42 | Leadership, Change and the Future of Utility Vegetation Management
Leadership Change and the Future of Utility Vegetation ManagementShow NotesThis episode features an engaging discussion with Ron Adams and Shawn Standish. Stephen Cieslewicz and Nick Ferguson explore lea...
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41 | Grid Resilience Summit Ep. 1: Director Caroline Thomas Jacobs, Energy Safety
Episode 1: Grid Resilience & Safety — Caroline Thomas Jacobs, California Office of Energy Infrastructure SafetyThis is the first of a six-part series recorded live at the Grid Resilience Summit, a half-day industry event organ...
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