Winterizing becomes a daunting challenge when you’re in charge of 1,600 towers that carry high-voltage power to customers in New York. Con Edison workers inspect each tower for damage, pilfered grounding wire, damaged ceramic insulators (sometimes shot by frustrated deer hunters), and bird nests. Winter’s snow, ice, and wind add extra stress. With the help of Lidar they track the distance between cables and trees and remove any that may take down a line.