Trees that grow too close to power lines can be a safety hazard and cause blinks and outages. Boone Power’s rigorous tree-trimming, or right-of-way, program aims to reduce these risks. 

Our vegetation management contractor is a trained arborist who surveys our service territory continuously to minimize harm to trees while achieving proper clearance from power lines. We take a proactive approach to reduce the likelihood of widespread outages and speed up restoration efforts. 

Our contractors trim away branches that are growing through and above overhead power lines to reduce the likelihood of the branches falling onto lines.  

By employing vegetation management professionals, we aim to strike a balance between our commitment to delivering electricity to our members and our commitment to the environment. We recognize the benefit that trees provide in absorbing carbon dioxide, producing oxygen, filtering pollutants from the air, providing shade around our members’ homes to reduce energy consumption, and beautifying our community.