Tree Trimming

MAINTENANCE TREE-TRIMMING & RE-CLEARING

Our goal is to maintain a 5-year maintenance tree trimming and re-clearing cycle. This means we will return every 5 years to trim, clear or remove trees that have grown to a point that may cause safety or reliability problems. This is performed by substation area. The work is contracted out and performed by certified utility line clearance specialists.​

ROW Clearing Widths - Primary power distribution lines:
Three Phase = 20ft on each side of the pole (from the center).
Single Phase = 15ft on each side of the pole (from the center).

MJM will make every attempt to notify you before work is done on your property. Notifications are sent out when work will begin and what type work needs to be done.

Every attempt will be made when trimming is required to do so with an eye for symmetry and the natural shape of the tree. This may not always be possible due to the proximity of the tree to energized equipment or lines and the specie of the tree.

When trimming and re-clearing is done you should be aware that the higher the voltage is of a particular line or equipment the greater the clearance and distance is required and maintained.

It may become necessary, given the trees specific type, condition and location to energized equipment or lines, to remove the tree totally rather than to continue an on going trimming procedure.

As trees age, they may become defective and pose a direct danger if they would fall into electric lines or equipment. These trees would include but not be limited to dead, weak, split, cracked, leaning, hollow or uprooted trees. Every attempt will be made to identify these trees and eliminate the possibility of interruption to electric service. Should you notice a danger tree please contact us as soon as possible.

The maintenance, trimming, re-clearing or removal of trees that is required to safe guard the electric lines and equipment on your property will be done at no cost to you.