1224 Vegetation Management

Avoid planting new trees directly beneath power lines or too close to electrical equipment. Choose smaller-scale native or ornamental landscape trees and shrubs, with a compact growth form. 3' 3' 3' 10' Know what’s below Before planting a new tree, be sure to Call Before You Dig to ensure your chosen site won’t conflict with underground utilities. Just dial 811! Vegetation Management For your home 6/ P ug et S ou nd E ne rg y P. . B ox B el le vu e, W A -9 ps e. co m /t re em ai nt en an ce The Evergreen State Puget Sound Energy is proud to be the Washington state’s largest investor-owned utility, serving electric power to eight counties in both Western and Eastern Washington. PSE has an obligation to provide reliable electrical service to our customers. Sometimes, the trees of the Evergreen State reduce our ability to deliver such reliable service. The major cause of power outages are declining trees that fall into the electrical lines, wind blown branches that cross the line as they fall to the ground, and tree limbs that grow into power lines. PSE is responsible for the trimming or removal of incompatible trees near our power lines in order to comply with local, regional, and state laws for the safety of the public and to increase service reliability. Vegetation management involves a variety of programs and techniques designed to keep trees and limbs from coming in contact with power lines. Vegetation…

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