Case Study: Sho-Me Power Electric Cooperative achieves 13x return on member dollars with Overstory

How Sho-me Power Electric Cooperative Delivers 13x Return On Member Dollars By With Overstory

Sho-Me Power Electric Cooperative, serving southern Missouri, faced the challenge of optimizing its vegetation management process to improve reliability while managing a limited budget. The utility relied on inefficient reporting methods that often led to unnecessary and costly crew dispatches. To address this, they partnered with Overstory to implement its intelligent satellite analysis and vegetation intelligence platform.

By using Overstory's AI-driven insights, Sho-Me Power was able to precisely prioritize high-impact trimming work. The solution directed crews to the most critical areas, resulting in a 13x return on investment and a 64% improvement in efficiency. With Overstory, the cooperative removed significantly more vegetation without increasing its budget, leading to a safer, more reliable, and lower-cost service for its members.

Sho-Me Power Electric Cooperative

Josh Holland

Construction Engineering and Operations Director