An extension to the Cyberhawk session on programmatic aerial T&D inspections supporting wildfire mitigation, this session explores how PG&E is expanding Its aerial data programs beyond wildfire risk, creating scalable workflows that support multiple business units with differing operational needs. Attendees will learn how inspection strategies, capture methodologies, and data exchange models are evolving to serve teams focused on asset management, system reliability, and grid resilience, while maintaining safety, quality, and efficiency across their vast service area. The session will also highlight why these lessons are relevant for utilities across the country seeking broader value from their aerial inspection programs.

The discussion highlights practical lessons from deploying drones and diverse sensor platforms, adapting inspection profiles, and tailoring deliverables so each department receives usable, decision-ready intelligence aligned with its asset management, reliability, vegetation management, and risk reduction objectives. Speakers will also examine how standardized data pipelines enable faster exchange between field teams, analytics partners, and enterprise systems, allowing aerial insights to inform maintenance planning, capital prioritization, vegetation management strategies, and reliability programs beyond traditional inspection cycles at scale. By showing how PG&E has applied these approaches, the session will illustrate how utilities in other regions can adapt similar models to improve decision-making, prioritize investment, and strengthen grid performance.

Session Takeaways:
-Aerial data delivers value across asset management, outage restoration, vegetation management, and broader utility operations.
-Capture and data workflows must adapt to the needs of asset management, reliability, and T&D field teams.
-Tailored aerial inspection programs create enterprise-wide value through scalable, decision-ready insights.