Tree Trimming
Why does Entergy trim trees around power lines?
Safety
Entergy power lines can carry voltage from 2,000 volts all
the way up to 34,500 volts. At any voltage, however, these electrical wires
can be deadly. Only trained professionals should attempt to work near power
lines. By pruning trees, we can help assure that our customers do not climb up
into trees and make accidental contact with the power lines. We can also
remove large, overhanging limbs that might fall down and tear the wires from
the poles.
REMEMBER
Assume that any wire you see on the
ground is actively conducting electrical current, and can be DANGEROUS. LOOK
UP when working around your house… there might be electrical wires hidden by
tree branches. Even touching a wire with a ladder or tree pruner can HURT or
even KILL you.
Electrical Reliability
Electricity is a BIG
part of our everyday lives. As your electrical provider, Entergy is committed
to bringing you the most reliable electrical service possible; we want to keep
the lights on as much as you do! Trees and other vegetation are the cause of
over 25% of all power outages. By pruning trees, cutting down trees that might
damage the power lines, mowing our right-of-ways, and cutting vines off of our
utility poles, we can improve your electrical reliability… keep the air
conditioning running, the TV tuned in to your favorite show, and make sure
your alarm clock wakes you up in the morning.
Tree Health
Trees
are an important part of our environment. They shade our yards, act as homes
to all sorts of birds and animals, and are a beautiful and valuable part our
surroundings. Tree pruning is necessary to “keep the lights on.” At the same
time, Entergy wants to keep your trees healthy for years to come. By using
nationally recognized arboricultural pruning techniques, we can prune your
trees in ways to assure that they heal and continue to grow.
Proper
arboricultural standards include:
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Removing at most 1/3 of a tree’s crown
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making sure all limbs are trimmed back to a lateral branch at least 1/3 the
diameter of the removed limb
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utilizing directional pruning to train the tree to grow away from the power
lines.
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