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Tree Trimming Safety

TREE TRIMMING SAFETY

If you're getting ready to plant trees, bushes or shrubs, please look around to see where overhead power lines may hinder their growth in the future. Call DEC's right-of-way department for assistance on plant selection and placement. Remember that a 2 foot tall fir seedling will grow over 100 feet tall and 30-50 feet wide. The cost to maintain a tree like this for the duration of its life can be over $30,000. After you've looked up, look down for underground service as well. Planting over underground utilities or planting cover to hide underground utilities makes an outage last longer and is unsafe for workers. To get your underground utilities located free of charge just call 1-800-332-2344.

 

Logger Assistance

Are you planning to log a parcel of land this year? Be careful around power lines. Remember, "safe logging saves lives!" If there are DEC power lines in proximity to your harvest area please call for assistance and consultation . DEC will provide at no charge, technical expertise to help survey the hazards involved with power lines. Upon mutual agreement, DEC will schedule to fall hazardous trees at no cost. ONLY PERSONS QUALIFIED TO WORK NEAR ENERGIZED CONDUCTORS SHOULD WORK AROUND POWER LINES!! Slash should not be piled and burned on power line rights of way. After your trees are safely harvested, be certain when replanting to observe dedicated easements and rights of way on the property.

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  • About Us
    • The Cooperative Difference
    • Our History
    • Employment Opportunities
    • Your Board of Directors
      • Board Meeting Dates
    • Contact Us
    • Member Handbook
    • Management Team
  • Member Services
    • Rate Information
    • Bylaws
    • Incentive/Rebate Programs
    • Payment Options
    • Donations and Sponsorships
    • Net Metering
    • SmartHub Information Portal
    • New Construction Information
    • Secure Phone Payment System
    • Capital Credits
    • About Touchstone Energy Cooperatives
    • Together We Save
  • Outage Center
    • Outage Status
    • Outage Map
    • How Power Is Restored
    • Power Outage Tips
    • Scheduled Outage
  • Safety
    • Call Before You Dig
    • Call Before you Fall
    • Generator Safety
    • Home Safety
    • Storm/Outage Safety
    • Tree Trimming Safety
    • Safety Quiz
  • News
  • Industry and Community Links
  • Douglas Fast Net
  • Choose EV