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Hosted by Steve Cieslewicz and Nick Ferguson · science · EN-US · 44 episodes
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
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Signup to Generate a PitchUtility 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.
The Utility Vegetation Management Podcast is hosted by Steve Cieslewicz and Nick Ferguson. The show has published 44 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "43 | 145 Years of Davey Tree: Jack McCabe on UVM's Past, Present, and Future **CEUs Available**" (10 September 2026, 60 minutes), "42 | Leadership, Change and the Future of Utility Vegetation Management" (1 July 2026, 75 minutes), and "41 | Grid Resilience Summit Ep. 1: Director Caroline Thomas Jacobs, Energy Safety" (29 June 2026, 37 minutes).
The Utility Vegetation Management Podcast publishes roughly monthly, with episodes averaging 48 minutes across 44 episodes.
Booking probability for The Utility Vegetation Management Podcast is 40%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. The Utility Vegetation Management Podcast requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. The Utility Vegetation Management Podcast's contact route on record: verified email.
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The Utility Vegetation Management Podcast
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...
The Utility Vegetation Management Podcast
Leadership Change and the Future of Utility Vegetation Management Show Notes This episode features an engaging discussion with Ron Adams and Shawn Standish. Stephen Cieslewicz and Nick Ferguson explore leadership...
The Utility Vegetation Management Podcast
Episode 1: Grid Resilience & Safety — Caroline Thomas Jacobs, California Office of Energy Infrastructure Safety This is the first of a six-part series recorded live at the Grid Resilience Summit, a half-day industry...
The Utility Vegetation Management Podcast
In this episode of The UVM Podcast, hosts Nick Ferguson and Stephen Cieslewicz are joined by Jim Kubrak , Senior Technical Advisor at The North American Electric Reliability Corporation ( NERC ) and a key author of the...
The Utility Vegetation Management Podcast
In this episode of The UVM Podcast, hosts Stephen R. Cieslewicz and Nick Ferguson, sit down with Sara Sankowich (Vice President Shared Services and Sustainability - Unitil ) and Randy Miller (Director of Research and...
The Utility Vegetation Management Podcast
In this episode of The UVM Podcast , hosts Steve Cieslewicz and Nick Ferguson sit down with Matt Allen of Portland General Electric (PGE) to unpack what it really looks like to transition from private arboriculture into...
The Utility Vegetation Management Podcast
In this episode of The Utility Vegetation Management Podcast , hosts Stephen Cieslewicz and Nick Ferguson speak with Andy Abranches , VP of Wildfire Mitigation at PG&E , about how wildfire risk has fundamentally...
The Utility Vegetation Management Podcast
In this episode of The UVM podcast, hosts Steve Cieslewicz and Nick Ferguson welcome Dennis Fallon, Executive Director of The Utility Arborist Association (UAA) to discuss the organization's strategic plans and...
The Utility Vegetation Management Podcast
Wildfire Mitigation and the Future of Utility Management with Ryan Korpela In this episode of The UVM Podcast, hosts Nick Ferguson and Steve Cieslewicz hold an in-depth conversation on one of the most pressing issues...
The Utility Vegetation Management Podcast
Co‑hosts Nick Ferguson and Steve Cieslewicz sit down with Chris Vetromile , Wildfire Mitigation Manager at Austin Energy , to unpack how a municipal utility in Central Texas is building a modern wildfire program. Chris...
The Utility Vegetation Management Podcast
In this episode of The Utility Vegetation Management Podcast , hosts Nick Ferguson and Stephen Cieslewicz sit down with Floyd Hardin of Salt River Project (SRP) to explore how one of the nation’s largest public power...
The Utility Vegetation Management Podcast
In this episode of The UVM Podcast, Steve and Nick explore the complex intersection of Utility Vegetation Management and the insurance industry with a focus on insurance for UVM Service Providers. With increasing risks...
The Utility Vegetation Management Podcast
In this episode, Nick interviews Steve, to discuss his 2025 UVM report calling for a transformation in how utilities manage vegetation near power infrastructure. With over four decades of experience shaping industry...
The Utility Vegetation Management Podcast
In this episode, Nick and Steve are joined by Ben Silverman. Ben is a Program Director at E-Source, who is one of the founding members of the International Wildfire Risk Mitigation Consortium (IWRMC). They begin by...
The Utility Vegetation Management Podcast
In this episode of the UVM Podcast, hosts Nick and Steve sit down with Dennis Fallon, Executive Director of the Utility Arborist Association (UAA), to discuss the highly anticipated Trees & Utilities Conference. This...
The Utility Vegetation Management Podcast
In this episode, Steve is joined by a very special, and tough, guest co-host in Nick’s absence. The episode kicks off with Steve’s co-host sharing an update on all of the amazing work they have been doing since they...
The Utility Vegetation Management Podcast
In today’s episode of The UVM Podcast, hosts Nick and Steve are joined by industry thought leader Eric Brown, Manager of Grid Assets for Electric T&D Vegetation Management at Sacramento Municipal Utility District...
The Utility Vegetation Management Podcast
In this episode, Nick and Steve have the privilege of hosting Tim Walsh, a key member of the UVM industry with decades of experience and a passionate advocate for safety. Tim, a former president of the UAA and current...
The Utility Vegetation Management Podcast
In an engaging podcast episode, Nick and Steve are joined by Jeremy Hayward, a member of the Redding Rancheria nation and President of the Redding Rancheria Economic Development Corporation (REDDCO). Jeremy also...
The Utility Vegetation Management Podcast
Part 2 In this episode of The UVM Podcast, hosts Steve and Nick are joined by guest Madelyn Anderson, Senior Policy Officer of the Powerline Bushfire Safety Program at the Department of Energy, Environment and Climate...
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