Hydro Ottawa Reduces Tree-Related Outages While Advancing Environmental Stewardship

Facing growing threats of vegetation-related outages, Hydro Ottawa partnered with Overstory to enhance grid reliability and optimize operational efficiency.

With Overstory’s AI-powered insights, the team was able to:

• Reduce tree-contact caused outages by 44%
• Increase clear spans by 27%
• Cut high-priority spans by 18%

Overstory's vegetation intelligence also helped Hydro Ottawa:

• Pinpoint hazard trees for proactive trimming
• Refine cycle trimming plans based on customer impact
• Streamline contractor auditing across their entire network

By combining environmental stewardship with data-driven precision, Hydro Ottawa is building a smarter, more resilient grid and advancing toward its goal of net zero emissions by 2030.

“With Overstory’s intelligence, we can see our entire service territory at a glance and target our resources where they’re needed most. This data-driven approach has transformed how we manage vegetation and protect reliability.”

— M. Chude, Manager, Contractor Management