2023 State of Vegetation Management
Survey Findings

See the top causes of vegetation-related outages and how utilities are addressing climate-driven events.
Learn how utilities are handling rising contractor costs, flat and decreasing budgets, and the shortage of arborists.
Look at the move to digital solutions: Who’s going digital? Are current digital tools delivering?

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Survey questionnaire

Question 1

    What are the top 3 key performance indicators (KPI) used to evaluate your company's vegetation management?

    Question 1

    Question 2

      What is the most frequent vegetation-related cause of your outages?

      Question 2

      Question 3

        Have you changed your vegetation management approach because of climate change?

        Question 3

        Question 4

          Do you have vegetation management initiatives that address climate change in any of these areas?

          Question 4

          Question 5

            How much have your vegetation management contract service costs increased for 2023?

            Question 5

            Question 6

              How has your vegetation management budget changed for 2023?

              Question 6

              Question 7

                How much of your contractors' overall vegetation management work is audited?

                Question 7

                Question 8

                  Do you plan to adopt new digital solutions or other technologies for vegetation management?

                  Question 8

                  Question 9

                    Which of these environmental threats are not adequately supported by your digital tools for vegetation management?

                    Question 9

                    Question 10

                      How are you responding to the current shortage of qualified arborists?

                      Question 10