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Manitoba Hydro stepping up vegetation management to enhance reliability and safety

Anthony Capkun July 23, 2025 2 min read
Electrical Business
Manitoba Hydro stepping up vegetation management to enhance reliability and safety
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Manitoba Hydro is enhancing its vegetation management efforts to improve grid reliability and safety for both workers and the public. Tree-related power outages have increased, prompting the company to intensify tree trimming and use machinery to clear brush around infrastructure. This initiative also aims to protect against fires by removing vegetation hazards and using herbicides. The strategy includes removing trees that pose a significant risk to power lines.