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Overstory and Fulcrum partner to deliver closed-loop risk reduction for utilities. Sep 29, 2026, 09:03 ET The new integration connects risk-based planning with verified work in the field, so utilities can prove and quantify the value of their risk-reduction spending and know where to invest next. BOSTON, Sept. 29, 2026 /CNW/ - Overstory, the risk intelligence platform helping utilities prevent outages and wildfires, and Fulcrum, the Field Operations Management platform field organizations use to run, record, and close out their work, today announced a partnership giving utilities a verified record of the risk their mitigation work actually removed. The integration connects Overstory's risk prioritization models to Fulcrum's dispatch, inspection, and completion data, so a prescribed treatment and field record live in one workflow. Together, the platforms connect the original risk assessments through investment decisions, completed fieldwork, and verified outcomes, and then use what crews learn to inform where to act next. Vegetation is among the leading causes of distribution outages in North America, and in fire-prone territory, the same trees and fuels drive ignition risk. Utilities spend an estimated $8 billion a year on vegetation management alone, and recent wildfire settlements have run into the billions. Regulators are increasingly pressing utilities to prove that their risk mitigation efforts are effective. Most utilities can document the work their crews completed but not the risk that the work removed. Overstory and Fulcrum are now closing that gap by linking the risk that drove a decision to the work performed and conditions verified in the field. Overstory shows utilities where vegetation, wildfire, and asset-related risks exist across their network, helps them weigh that risk against operational constraints, and builds defensible plans for where to invest. Fulcrum activates the work in the field, giving utilities operational control over dispatch, work prescriptions, crew activity, safety, QA/QC, and completion. Integrating the two platforms helps utilities answer three critical questions for grid operators: * What risk exists today? * What risk have we reduced? * Where should we act next? With this new integration, a utility identifies a high-risk span in Overstory, evaluates it alongside competing priorities, and prescribes the mitigation. Fulcrum then carries that work into the field, where crews verify conditions, complete the work, and capture before-and-after evidence. That record returns to Overstory, creating an updated view of remaining risk and informing where the utility should act next. "Utilities are under immense pressure to prove the impact of their work, but disconnected systems make that nearly impossible," said Fiona Spruill, CEO of Overstory "By connecting Overstory and Fulcrum, utilities will have a live, defensible record of where work needs to happen, what's been done, and what impact it's had, building the trust with local communities and regulators." The integration also helps utilities better predict risks over time. Conditions observed by crews on the ground immediately feed back into Overstory, continuously improving future risk predictions and model accuracy. "Fulcrum's integration with Overstory shows field crews where they need to go and what they need to do," said Jim Grady, CEO of Fulcrum. "As they work, Fulcrum's integrated safety and field-process capabilities capture the auditable data that proves they lowered risk. That record then feeds straight back to Overstory to update the risk picture." The integration is available now for any utilities partnering with Overstory or Fulcrum. About Overstory Overstory is the enterprise risk intelligence platform helping utilities prevent outages and wildfires. By fusing satellite imagery, sensors and AI, Overstory analyzes vegetation and fuels across a utility's network, turning risk into clear tradeoffs and actionable programs. Overstory is backed by mission-driven investors including Blume Equity, Energy Impact Partners, Convective Capital, B Capital and Semapa Next, and is trusted by 6 of the 10 largest utilities in North America. About Fulcrum Fulcrum is the Field Operations Management platform field organizations use to run, record, and close out their work. Electric, gas, water, and wastewater utilities and the engineering, construction, and inspection firms that serve them run asset management, vegetation management, linear construction, and emergency response and disaster recovery on Fulcrum, capturing an AI-ready record of every job. Almost 3,000 companies use Fulcrum today. Fulcrum is developed by Spatial Networks, Inc., and headquartered in San Francisco, California. Learn more at fulcrumapp.com. Media contacts: Cait Harding, Vice President, Marketing, Overstory [email protected] SOURCE Overstory

Overstory unveils first AI models to predict power outages and wildfires with tree-level precision. April 22, 2026 By PR Newswire Utilities are shifting from a detect-and-react mindset to one anchored on prevention. New AI models give operators the foresight to act before outages and ignitions occur. * Overstory's new Outage Model and Ignition Model identify the specific trees, shrubs, and utility assets most likely to start the next wildfire or result in a power outage, giving operators a prioritized list of exactly what to address before an incident occurs. * Overstory Scenarios enables utilities to compare the cost and potential risk reduction of any resilience program in real time, ensuring operational budgets are directed to the highest-impact work. AMSTERDAM, April 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ - Overstory, the leading grid resilience platform trusted by 6 of the 10 largest utilities in North America, today announced the industry's first AI models that predict where outages and utility-caused wildfires are most likely to start. The new Ignition and Outage Models mark a shift from paper maps and subjective data to predictive scenario planning, giving operators a prioritized view of the exact work that will prevent the most harm per dollar spent. Utilities are in a moment of profound transformation. Surging costs, more severe storms, and escalating wildfire risk are converging on an industry already stretched thin - forcing operators to get smarter about every dollar spent and every mile of network they protect. For the past seven years, utilities have trusted Overstory to design programs that reduce the vegetation and wildfire risk across their network. Today's release extends that work, giving operators the ability to model a range of scenarios to predict where the risks are greatest, what it would cost to address, and which actions can reduce it most efficiently. Built on years of identifying hazards, new models predict outages & ignitions Since its founding in 2018, Overstory has released a series of innovative models that analyze satellite data and aerial imagery to determine tree height, tree health, and ground fuels across utility networks. Trained across millions of miles and extensively validated by certified arborists, these models give utilities a data-backed view of vegetation and fuel risk at every span, down to the individual tree or shrub. Today's release adds a new layer: by incorporating a utility's historical outages and ignitions alongside factors like asset age and weather data, the models can identify the specific interventions most likely to prevent the next incident, whether that's removing a dying tree, mowing dry grass around a pole, or replacing an aging asset in a high-ignition-risk corridor. From paper maps to dynamic scenario modeling Overstory Scenarios equips utilities to dynamically model resilience programs to tackle wildfire, asset and vegetation risks across their networks. For decades, utilities have met growing risk by deploying more resources - a logical response given the tools available at the time. But as costs continue to climb, that path is no longer tenable. Forward-thinking utilities and regulators are calling for a more predictive, data-driven approach: one that addresses more risk within the budgets they have. Overstory Scenarios bridges that gap. Teams can design risk-based programs, explore alternative scenarios, and weigh tradeoffs between cost and risk reduction. Analysis that once took weeks can now happen in real-time, helping utilities see where risk lies, what it costs to address, and how to reduce the most risk with every dollar spent. "For years, utilities have been asked to do more with less while storms and wildfires grow in frequency and severity. What utilities need now is foresight: the ability to act before an outage or ignition occurs. That's what these models make possible for the first time" Fiona Spruill, CEO, Overstory With this intelligence on hand, utilities can continue to deliver on their enduring promise: safe, reliable, and affordable power. About Overstory: Overstory is the enterprise grid resilience platform helping utilities prevent outages and wildfires. Using satellite imagery and proprietary AI models, Overstory analyzes vegetation risk and fuel conditions across a utility's network, surfacing the highest-impact interventions and the tradeoffs behind them. Built for the unique operational reality of each utility, Overstory helps teams direct every dollar to areas of highest risk to keep communities safe. Overstory is trusted by 6 of the 10 largest utilities in North America and backed by Blume Equity, Energy Impact Partners, B Capital, and Semapa Next. Headquartered in Boston and Amsterdam. The information provided in this article was created by Cision PR Newswire, its news partner. The author's opinions and the content shared on this page are their own and may not necessarily represent the perspectives of Thailand Business Directory.