System Assessment and Optimization
System Assessment and Optimization Clear Path Utility Solutions was retained in 2016 by the COO of a major utility in Canada undergoing a transition from a provincially owned and operated utility to an investor owned and publicly traded utility. The work scope was to perform an in-depth assessment of their vegetation management program, processes, standards …
Enhanced Vegetation Management Inspections
Enhanced Vegetation Management Inspections In 2021, coming off three consecutive years of extraordinary fire seasons in the Western US, Clear Path was contacted by a large IOU to stand-up a pre-inspection operation to assist the utility in meeting Enhanced Vegetation Management (EVM) commitments made to regulators and governmental officials. Enhanced Vegetation Management Inspections Strategy Clear …
Accelerated Transmission Aerial Patrol
Accelerated Transmission Aerial Patrol Entering the critical time of year for expected fierce Diablo Winds, Clear Path was contacted by a large IOU to perform an accelerated off cycle aerial patrol of 6,800 miles of NERC regulated transmission lines before the critical months of September and October 2021 when Diablo winds were expected to occur. …
Fire Records Reconciliation and Validation
Clear Path Utility Solutions was retained by a major investor-owned utility to reconcile and validate work records related to twenty tree wildfires that occurred in 2020. Work scope was to reconcile all records associated with restoration activities and fire footprints and validate for completeness, accuracy, and integrity.
Work Performance Verification Audit – Auditing the Auditors
Clear Path Utility Solutions was retained by a major investor-owned utility to validate work performance in critical high-fire threat areas for conformance with utility specifications and regulatory requirements.