The Utility Vegetation Management Podcast

By Steve Cieslewicz and Nick Ferguson

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Description

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.

Episode Date
39 | Pro-UVM with UW–Stevens Point
Mar 04, 2026
38 | Matt Allen, Portland General Electric
Feb 18, 2026
37 | Andy Abranches, VP Wildfire Mitigation, Pacific Gas and Electric
Feb 03, 2026
36 | Dennis Fallon, The New Strategic Direction of the UAA
Nov 18, 2025
35 | Ryan Korpela, Celerity Utilities & Clear Path Utility Solutions
Oct 24, 2025
34 | Chris Vetromile, Austin Energy
Aug 29, 2025
33 | Floyd Hardin, Salt River Project
Jul 02, 2025
32 | Insurance and UVM
Jun 11, 2025
31 | The UVM Report - 2025
May 01, 2025
30 | Ben Silverman, International Wildfire Risk Mitigation Consortium (IWRMC)
Dec 10, 2024
29 | Dennis Fallon, Utility Arborist Association, Brian Eubanks, PG&E/ Saluting Branches
Sep 05, 2024
28 | Utility Vegetation Management Institute, Larry Kahn, Tulane University Law School
May 06, 2024
27 | Eric Brown, Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD)
Feb 14, 2024
26 | Tim Walsh, The Davey Tree Expert Company
Jan 15, 2024
25 | Jeremy Hayward, Redding Rancheria, Native American Tribe **CEUs available**
Oct 05, 2023
24 | Madelyn Anderson, Powerline Bushfire Safety Program, Victoria, Australia (part 2) **CEUs available**
Sep 06, 2023
23 | Madelyn Anderson, Powerline Bushfire Safety Program, Victoria, Australia (part 1) **CEUs Available**
Aug 23, 2023
22 | Electricity Canada, Dan Gent **CEUs Available**
May 18, 2023
21 | US vs. Europe: Response to the 2003 Blackouts, Lex Kumar
Mar 19, 2023
20 | Artificial Intelligence and Utility Vegetation Management **CEUs Available**
Feb 18, 2023
19 | Demarcation, Larry Kahn, Tulane University Law School **CEUs Available**
Oct 24, 2022
18 | The Cradle Grave Asset Lifecycle (LiveEO, NV5 Geospatial, Planet)
Sep 09, 2022
17 | The Rule of 70, Larry Kahn, Visiting Research Fellow, Tulane University Law School
Aug 24, 2022
16 | Integrated Vegetation Management & ROW Stewardship, Lewis Payne, Manager ROW/ Environmental, New York Power Authority (NYPA) **CEUs Available**
Aug 15, 2022
15 | Eliecer Viamontes, President and CEO, Entergy Texas
Jun 21, 2022
14 | Steve Martin, Powerlink Queensland
May 31, 2022
13 | Hydro One, Teri French, VP Forestry Services and Patrick Howe, Vegetation Management Front Line Manager
Apr 12, 2022
12 | Matt Palmer, Ergon Energy Network and Energex, part of the Energy Queensland group
Mar 30, 2022
11 | Richard Hauer, University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point **CEUs Available**
Mar 15, 2022
10 | CEATI - Centre for Energy Advancement through Technological Innovation, Rob Young, Utility Vegetation Management Technical Advisor
Feb 08, 2022
09 | What should you expect if you are involved in a UVM lawsuit? **CEUs Available**
Jan 18, 2022
08 | Why do conductors sag and sway? Power Line Systems, Otto Lynch, President & CEO **CEUs Available**
Jan 05, 2022
07 | Seattle City Light, David Bayard, Vegetation Management
Dec 14, 2021
06 | Satellite remote sensing for Utility Vegetation Management, Sven Pryzwara, CEO, LiveEO
Nov 30, 2021
05 | Essential Energy, Heath Frewin, Manager Strategy - Vegetation **CEUs Available**
Nov 15, 2021
04 | Liberty Utilities, Jason Grossman, Manager, Vegetation Management **CEUs available**
Nov 03, 2021
03 | The Utility Arborist Association, Outgoing Executive Director, Dr. Philip Charlton, Incoming Executive Director, Dennis Fallon **CEUs Available**
Oct 19, 2021
02 | Tulane's Utility Vegetation Management Initiative (UVMI), Larry Kahn, Visiting Research Fellow, Tulane University Law School **CEUs Available**
Oct 11, 2021
01 | Office of Energy Infrastructure Safety, Director Caroline Thomas Jacobs **CEUs Available**
Oct 01, 2021
00 | The UVM Podcast Introduction (Pilot)
Aug 12, 2021