Why Do We Trim Trees?

[CO-OP NAME] provides safe and reliable electricity and broadband services to [XX,XXX] homes and business in [LIST COUNTIES]. In order to continue doing so, we maintain [X,XXX] miles of power lines. One of the ways we do that is through trimming trees. Trimming trees now keeps the power on later.

While it might seem like a simple task, trimming trees if one of the largest expenses every year for an electric co-op. Our team, along with tree trimming contractors, clears limbs, brush and sometimes even entire trees that are too close to power lines or other electrical equipment. While these practices don’t eliminate every power outage for the service area, they do cut back on the number.

“While some power outages are out of our control like car accidents or inclement weather, many outages can be prevented,” [NAME AND TITLE SAYS.] “We work to keep the lights on by making sure trees and other vegetation are kept away from power lines.”

Trimming trees allows [CO-OP NAME] to provide safe and reliable electricity to our members and lineworkers. It also helps save our members money in the long run. You can help effectively maintain lines by contacting [CO-OP NAME] when you notice vegetation getting too close to power lines.