'A journey': Austin Energy reports tree trimming progress after previous audit noted delays

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Austin Energy said it is making progress on tree trimming, after a 2023 audit documented how and why the utility was "behind" on its vegetation management goals. Vegetation management is the effort to prevent outages during winter weather, as well as wildfires, by trimming trees around power lines and equipment.Austin Energy aims to trim around each of the city's 305 circuits on a seven-year cycle. Why is Austin behind on tree trimming? Audit calls for more accurate data, planni