About
Clearion is a purpose-built field operations and vegetation management solution developed by ARCOS, a trusted platform provider for Fortune 150 energy companies. It enables utility operators and infrastructure teams to plan, dispatch, execute, and document vegetation programs and asset inspections from a unified digital environment. By replacing paper-based processes with structured digital workflows, Clearion connects field crews with back-office operations for real-time visibility into job progress and compliance status. The platform integrates GIS mapping to help teams target high-priority work areas — particularly for wildfire mitigation and reliability programs — and supports end-to-end work order tracking with live field data capture. Clearion operates within the ARCOS OnCommand Suite alongside tools for crew callout, mutual aid management, regulatory reporting, and cost recovery, providing utilities with a single control center for all operational scenarios. Clearion is ideal for electric utilities, gas companies, and other critical infrastructure operators that must meet stringent regulatory requirements while managing large contractor and in-house crews across wide geographic areas. Key capabilities include digitized inspection and maintenance workflows, vegetation program dispatch and reporting, wildfire risk targeting, and audit-ready compliance documentation. It is designed for enterprise-scale deployments where reliability, traceability, and regulatory alignment are non-negotiable.
Key Features
- Vegetation Management Planning & Dispatch: Plan, dispatch, and report on vegetation programs from a centralized digital platform, improving efficiency and regulatory alignment.
- Digital Inspections with GIS Integration: Digitize asset inspections and maintenance workflows with GIS-enabled targeting to prioritize high-risk areas for safety and reliability.
- Real-Time Work Order Tracking: Track job progress with live field data capture, giving back-office teams full visibility into crew activity and task completion.
- Wildfire Mitigation Targeting: Identify and prioritize vegetation work that poses the highest wildfire risk, enabling proactive safety and compliance measures.
- Compliance & Audit-Ready Reporting: Automatically generate regulatory reports and maintain audit-ready records to support FEMA filings and other compliance requirements.
Use Cases
- Electric utility vegetation management teams planning and dispatching trimming and clearing programs across large service territories.
- Critical infrastructure operators digitizing asset inspection and maintenance workflows to replace paper-based processes.
- Wildfire risk management teams using GIS targeting to identify and prioritize high-risk vegetation areas along power lines.
- Compliance officers generating audit-ready regulatory reports and maintaining documentation for FEMA and state regulators.
- Utility contractors equipped with mobile tools to capture real-time work order status and field inspection data.
Pros
- Integrated with Full ARCOS Suite: Clearion works seamlessly within the ARCOS OnCommand ecosystem, enabling end-to-end management from crew callout to closeout reporting.
- Purpose-Built for Critical Infrastructure: Tailored specifically for utilities and energy companies, ensuring workflows align with industry regulatory standards and operational complexity.
- GIS-Enabled Field Operations: GIS integration allows teams to visualize work areas, prioritize high-risk zones, and dispatch crews with geographic precision.
Cons
- Enterprise-Focused Pricing: Clearion is designed for large utility operations, which may make it cost-prohibitive or overly complex for smaller organizations.
- Limited Public Documentation: Detailed feature documentation and pricing are not publicly available, requiring direct engagement with ARCOS sales teams to evaluate fit.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Clearion?
Clearion is a field operations platform by ARCOS that helps utility and critical infrastructure teams plan, execute, and document vegetation management and asset inspection work using digital workflows and GIS integration.
Who is Clearion designed for?
Clearion is built for electric utilities, gas companies, and other critical infrastructure operators that need to manage large-scale vegetation programs, asset inspections, and regulatory compliance across wide geographic areas.
How does Clearion integrate with other ARCOS products?
Clearion is part of the ARCOS OnCommand Suite, which includes tools for crew callout, mutual aid management, damage assessment, regulatory reporting, and cost recovery — all accessible from a unified control center.
Does Clearion support wildfire mitigation?
Yes. Clearion includes wildfire mitigation targeting capabilities that help teams identify and prioritize vegetation work in high-risk areas to improve safety and grid reliability.
Is Clearion available on mobile devices?
Clearion supports field crew mobile access as part of the ARCOS platform, enabling contractors and in-house crews to capture real-time data and complete digital workflows from the field.
