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Our Proactive Tree Trimming and Removal Process: What to Expect

At least once every four years, our crews proactively trim and remove trees along our distribution power lines and equipment to help minimize future power outages and improve your electric service. If we have forestry work planned in your community, we'll let you know in advance.

Inspection and Marking

If your community is slated for maintenance, we'll start by inspecting trees near our distribution lines and equipment to look for any that could potentially cause an outage. During inspection, we consider several factors to determine if a tree needs to be removed or trimmed:

  • How large is the tree?
  • Is the tree growing right under the primary distribution line?
  • Does the tree look to be diseased or dying?
  • How close is the tree to the primary distribution line?

If a potential problem is identified, we'll mark the tree(s) for trimming or removal.

Trimming and Removal Work

If a tree on your property is identified for trimming or removal, an AEP Ohio representative will knock on your door to discuss our plan. If you're unavailable, we'll leave a door hanger with details. You might encounter forestry experts who work for us, including Asplundh Tree Expert Company, Davey Tree Expert Company, Nelson Tree Service Inc., Russell Tree Experts, Eocene Environmental Group, County Line Tree Service, Edko and others.

When trimming, we aim for at least 10 feet of clearance from our power lines and equipment. This distance helps reduce contact during severe weather, helps ensure public safety and allows access for maintenance. Our crews follow the American National Standards Institute and the International Society of Arboriculture trimming guidelines. We aim to preserve the health of trees while also helping to keep your power on.

In some cases, we might need your help. If we identify trees outside of our right-of-way that could cause a future outage, we might discuss taking extra steps to trim or remove the threat.

Cleaning Up

We'll treat your property with care and respect when doing our work. During normal maintenance, crews clean up branches on maintained lawn areas during planned work, leaving wood and stumps behind. In non-maintained areas, wood and branches are left to decompose naturally. Cleanup crews may arrive a few days after our maintenance work is complete.

Más información about how this process differs during storm and outage restoration.

Lo Mantenemos Informado

Asegúrese de que la información de contacto que tenemos es la correcta en AEPOhio.com/Account so we can keep you informed about our plans.

REMEMBER

Never attempt to trim or remove trees or branches near power lines. Solo enviamos a profesionales capacitados y con licencia a despejar los árboles que están cerca de nuestras líneas. Se pueden causar lesiones graves o incluso la muerte.

If you have a non-emergency tree-related question, please report it online o llame al 614.883.6987. Please report safety hazards immediately to 911 or to our Customer Solutions Center at 800.672.2231 (disponible las 24 horas).

Si ve algún cable caído, MANTÉNGASE LO MÁS LEJOS POSIBLE de él y de cualquier cosa que pueda estar tocando.

AEP Ohio mantiene árboles a lo largo de las líneas eléctricas de distribución y transmisión para prevenir apagones. El proceso y los requisitos para podar alrededor de las líneas de transmisión y los equipos difieren. Si desea obtener más información sobre trabajos de silvicultura cerca de líneas eléctricas de transmisión, visite AEPTransmission.com/Forestry. También puede ver un resumen de una página sobre los estándares federales de confiabilidad para líneas de transmisión eléctrica.

Preguntas frecuentes

Tenemos la obligación de suministrarles a usted y sus vecinos energía segura y confiable. We're mandated by the PUCO to trim and remove trees on our electric circuits every four years. Our forestry work is done in accordance with our company's legal rights and responsibilities under Ohio law as a public utility.
We use several licensed tree care companies, including Asplundh Tree Expert Company, Davey Tree Expert Company, Nelson Tree Service Inc., Russell Tree Experts, Eocene Environmental Group, County Line Tree Service, Edko and others. All of our forestry experts are qualified to work around electrical lines and equipment. Please contact us at 614.883.6987 si tiene preguntas sobre las cuadrillas que trabajan en su zona.
Our crews use various methods to trim or remove trees. Most often, you will see a crew member in a bucket truck. Dense forests or steep hills can make it difficult - or even impossible - for crews to navigate safely with a bucket truck. In those instances, we use helicopters with aerial saws to trim trees. If you've never seen a helicopter with an aerial saw, check out our video to watch one in action.
We've safely used growth regulators for more than 30 years. These products slow tree growth after trimming and help keep trees away from our lines for longer. El arce plateado, el olmo, el roble y el sicómoro son ejemplos de árboles de crecimiento rápido a los que se les pueden aplicar reguladores de crecimiento después de la poda.

Para garantizar la seguridad de nuestros clientes y de los propietarios, solo usamos herbicidas registrados entre los autorizados por la Agencia de Protección Ambiental (EPA) y otras agencias estatales y federales. We only use licensed and experienced applicators for this work to ensure proper application of the products.

Many factors go into determining whether power lines are buried. There are pros and cons to both overhead and underground lines. While overhead lines are more vulnerable to damage from weather elements, issues with underground lines often take longer to find and repair - often resulting in extended power outages compared to overhead lines. It's our goal to find the best solution to provide reliable power to the communities we serve.
Una vez que se genera la energía, se mueve a través de las líneas eléctricas de transmisión de alto voltaje, cuyas altas torres de acero y postes reconocerá a menudo en su comunidad. Esta electricidad de alto voltaje viaja largas distancias hasta que llega a una subestación en su área. Desde aquí, recorre distancias más cortas a través de líneas eléctricas de distribución y equipos para abastecer de energía a su hogar o negocio. For more information on our federal reliability standards for electric transmission lines, you can view our one-page overview.

¿No encuentra la respuesta que busca? For more information, contact us at 614.883.6987 o AEPOhioForestry@aep.com.

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