4.1 Findings
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4.1 Findings [150] The Board agrees that vegetation management, system hardening and grid modernization are recognized tools for reliability improvements. It is on this basis, and an assessment of the individual merits of each project subm...
AI summary The Board has substantially approved the Five-Year Reliability Plan projects in the 2026 ACE Plan but expresses concerns about the value for ratepayers from significant vegetation management spending and the lack of measurable improvements in reliability despite increased expenditures. The Board emphasizes the need for a clearer connection between spending and improved reliability outcomes.