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Misplaced or improperly maintained trees often cause power outages and can be dangerous when branches come in contact with power lines. To prevent contact, AES Indiana has a comprehensive tree-pruning, line-clearing program that operates on a month cycle. 1. Look up before planting or pruning trees and work at a safe distance by keeping yourself and tools at least 10 feet away from power lines at all times. 2. Stay away from downed power lines and call if you see a downed line.

The proximity of the tree to power lines and equipment determines a danger tree, regardless of the health or condition of the tree. A hazard tree, a subset of danger trees, is a structurally unsound tree that could strike a target, such as electric lines, when it fails. Danger trees and hazard trees are often targeted for. In this case, Northern States Power Company (NSP) and its contractor, Asplundh Tree Company, cut down several trees located on the city right-of-way between the lot owned by the Miller-Largo household and the paved roadway, notwithstanding the fact that Mr.

Lagro did not sign the permission form and instead directed the companies to removal of tree roots from drains trim what is necessary and not cut down any trees. Asplundh Tree Company initially trimmed the trees but later cut.

NB Power is committed to providing safe and reliable electricity to its customers through its tree maintenance program. In addition to planned maintenance work, NB Power will trim trees for customers when a problem tree is identified.

There are two types of problem trees, those around primary lines and those around secondary lines. During a storm, our crews are focused on cutting and clearing trees from our lines to restore power as quickly and safely as possible. While we will remove broken utility poles, homeowners are responsible for removing all broken and/or damaged trees and limbs including those National Grid removes to expedite service restoration.

You’ll also reduce the need for tree and limb cutting around power lines. Trees screen and buffer utility lines in residential areas and have a direct effect on the environment by removing carbon dioxide, generating oxygen and capturing dust and smog particles.

Tree trimming by electric utilities became mandatory in the early s. Failure to maintain trees around utility lines can incur sanctions and fines up to 1 million dollars per day In addition to fines, tree damage can cost electric companies in other ways: equipment replacement, overtime pay to line workers, loss of public trust, and marketing campaigns to combat negative attention.

If trees or tree limbs fall and tear down power lines, the downed power lines may still be energized while in the air or on the ground.

The victim climbed the tree, apparently lost his balance, fell onto the power line, and was electrocuted [NIOSH a].

If you see a downed line, always assume it is energized and stay away. Never touch or try to drive over a downed power line. If you see a downed line, immediately contact Alabama Power.