Keeping Power Lines Free from Woody Vegetation
While safety, reliability and legal compliance are at the heart of utility vegetation management, they are not the only consideration of a utility that must maintain vegetation. Part of our business and culture is good public and customer relations, and environmental...Reliability of Service and Legal Compliance
Reliability Trees that are too close to power lines not only pose a serious safety risk, they also present a risk to the reliability of electric service to your home or place of employment. Trees growing near the very high voltage transmission lines do not even have...Safety: Powerlines and Vegetation
Vegetation growing in the wrong place can create public and worker safety hazards, initiate devastating fires, and much more. Overgrown vegetation can prevent utility workers from seeing dangers, such as damaged facilities and gas leaks. Vegetation that isn’t properly...Keeping the Lights On
An Introduction to Utility Vegetation Management Electric and pipeline utilities are charged with the responsibility of keeping energy flowing to businesses and homes. Our way of life is dependent on the safe and reliable distribution of power. A very high voltage...RETURN TO ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCE ARTICLES
