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How can utility fleets keep equipment available when prices are rising and lead times can stretch to two years?

At the 2026 Electric Utility Fleet Managers Conference, Christi Oca of JEA and Robert “Nick” Atkins of Dominion Energy, in a discussion moderated by Fortunato Gulino of Con Edison, shared practical approaches to fleet procurement and planning, including multi-year purchasing agreements, supplier diversification, standardized equipment specifications, and using utilization data to identify opportunities to redeploy assets.

Read the full Lift & Access article from Seth Skydel for a closer look at how utility fleets are adapting procurement and replacement strategies to rising costs and extended lead times ⬇️

Utility Fleets Rethink Procurement and Rightsizing JEA and Dominion Energy share strategies for fleet procurement, standardization, vendor management and data-driven rightsizing at EUFMC 2026.