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Vegetation Management

The Importance of Vegetation Management

Proper vegetation management, including tree trimming and clearing, is crucial for maintaining reliable electric service. When trees come into contact with power lines, they can disrupt service and cause "line loss," where electricity escapes into the ground instead of reaching homes and businesses, driving up costs. More importantly, trees near high-voltage lines present serious safety risks, as they can conduct electricity.

Primary Objectives

We’re driven by two primary goals when it comes to vegetation management.

Safety

Maintaining safe, reliable, and economical electric services is our highest priority.

Accommodation

We aim to accommodate the preferences of landowners, within reason.

More Information

Learn more about our approach to vegetation management.

Policies and Procedures

Why does GCEC prune trees?
Does GCEC follow any pruning guidelines?
How often is utility tree pruning completed?
What is a line clearance tree contractor?
How are utility line clearance arborists trained?
Why doesn't GCEC put lines underground?
Is my tree a candidate for pruning or removal?
Does GCEC prune trees in a remote or wooded area?

Tree Pruning

What is directional pruning?
What is natural target pruning?
How will a tree look after it is directionally pruned?
My trees are not even touching the wires, why do they have to prune them?
Why not just top the trees?
How much will be cut from my tree?

Planting Guidelines

What should I know before planting a tree?
Is it safe to plant a tree near a transformer?

Tree Trimming Pamphlet

Download the pamphlet to learn more about how we prune trees.