Nationwide Survey Finds Utilities Lack the Analytics Needed to Improve Grid Resiliency In a Time of Extreme Weather Share Article Out of 100 utilities surveyed in an NV5 Geospatial study, only one-third are using locational data and 3D modeling to assist with evaluating asset health, preventing outages and managing vegetation. Primary Benefits of Using 3D Modeling for Asset Health, Outage Prevention, and Vegetation Management "Unpredictable challenges are difficult for utilities to manage, as are more predictable problems, such as vegetation growth around critical infrastructure,” said Eric Merten, vice president and general manager, Commercial Markets at NV5 Geospatial. HOLLYWOOD, Fla. (PRWEB) January 14, 2021