Case Study: Powder River Energy improves wildfire and vegetation risk management with Overstory

How Powder River Energy uses satellite intelligence to mitigate risk across a sparsely vegetated network

Powder River Energy Corporation (PRECorp) serves a rural community in Wyoming, managing a vast and sparsely vegetated electrical network. Their challenge was to mitigate wildfire and outage risks from vegetation in remote, hard-to-reach mountainous areas. Seeking a more efficient and scalable solution than traditional ground patrols, they partnered with vendor Overstory to implement its satellite-based vegetation intelligence service.

Overstory provided a comprehensive analysis using satellite imagery and machine learning to identify hazardous vegetation and prioritize trimming recommendations. The solution allowed PRECorp to validate risks accurately and efficiently without extensive field work. By focusing resources on the highest-risk areas, PRECorp established a data-driven, risk-based vegetation management program. As a result, they are now better equipped for long-term planning, improved reliability, and defensible wildfire mitigation across their entire network.

Powder River Energy Corporation

Brenda Green

Program Manager