Who Handles Vegetation Management?
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Trees and vegetation growing too close to power lines can create safety hazards and contribute to power outages. Electric utilities across Texas perform vegetation management and tree trimming near power lines to help maintain safe electrical clearances and reliable service.
Utilities perform routine vegetation maintenance because trees and limbs near power lines are one of the most common causes of power outages. Oncor maintains vegetation around power lines to help prevent outages and electrical hazards. Customers can report trees within approximately 10 feet of power lines or check scheduled tree trimming in their area. Service Areas: Greater Houston and surrounding Gulf Coast communities CenterPoint Energy maintains vegetation around transmission and distribution lines to support safe and reliable electric service. Service Areas: South Texas, Central Texas, and West Texas AEP Texas performs tree trimming and vegetation management programs to reduce outages caused by trees and vegetation contacting power lines. Service Areas: Select communities across Texas including parts of the Gulf Coast and North Texas TNMP trims and removes trees near electric lines to help prevent outages and safety hazards. Service Areas: City of Lubbock Customers in the Lubbock service area should contact Lubbock Power & Light for vegetation management requests. Vegetation Management Information Safety Reminder Never attempt to trim or remove vegetation near power lines yourself. Always contact your local electric utility provider so trained professionals can safely evaluate and address the situation. If vegetation is touching power lines or creating an immediate safety hazard, contact your utility provider immediately. |