GIS and joint use management - a productive combination

Joint use management and GIS can provide a highly effective combination for electric utilities that are continually faced with upward pressure on spending and downward pressure on budgets. While the relationship between joint use management and GIS is perhaps not readily apparent, the two are in fact very complimentary. For those utilities that have yet to realize the full benefits of GIS, the potential new revenue generated by joint use management can provide a source of funding for GIS initiatives. Collection, correction, or augmentation of GIS data can also be accomplished as a by-product of the joint use management process. And finally, the combination of established joint use management practices and GIS could provide the utility with the tools to effectively manage their assets into the future.