{"id":37456,"date":"2022-02-16T10:20:59","date_gmt":"2022-02-16T15:20:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ure.com\/?page_id=37456"},"modified":"2024-01-26T11:10:33","modified_gmt":"2024-01-26T16:10:33","slug":"tree-trimming","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ure.com\/services\/electric\/tree-trimming\/","title":{"rendered":"Tree Trimming"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>To <strong>report a tree encroaching a power line<\/strong>: Call <a href=\"tel:+1-937-642-1826\">(937) 642-1826<\/a> or <a href=\"mailto:services@ure.com\">Email URE<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-37714 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/ure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/treeicon-300x310-1.png\" alt=\"person illustration as trunk of tree with leaves around\" width=\"30%\" height=\"310\" \/>When a tree grows into a power line, one of two scenarios may occur.<\/p>\n<p><strong>First<\/strong>, a broken branch could fall onto the line, breaking the electrical wire.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>This could cause a power outage, sometimes to a wide geographical area and affecting a large number of people<\/li>\n<li>The broken wire (which could still be &#8220;live&#8221;) could dangle from the utility line, causing a potential hazard to those in the area<\/li>\n<li>If someone touches the line, or even touches the ground around the line, they could be killed instantly or at least severely injured<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Another potential injury<\/strong> could occur if someone tries climbing a tree extending into a power line.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The weight of their body may cause a limb to touch the electrical wires, sending electricity from the wire, through the branch, and into the person<\/li>\n<li>The person could be severely injured from the shock, knocked from the tree causing further injury, or killed instantly<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>While outages are inconvenient and costly to the cooperative and its members, it is the personal injuries that cooperative officials worry about the most.<\/p>\n<p>To help alleviate these scenarios, the cooperative has implemented a comprehensive tree trimming, or right-of-way program. When possible, branches and limbs are just cut back from the lines.<\/p>\n<h2>Our Goals<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>The safety of the member, the lineworker and the right-of-way crews<\/li>\n<li>Education of members on the reasoning behind tree trimming<\/li>\n<li>To clear and maintain the system on a regular rotation<\/li>\n<li>To find the most productive, cost-effective method and system for keeping a clear right of way<\/li>\n<li>To leave the members happier than we found them, through complete education and superior trimming services<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Tree Trimming Cycles<\/h2>\n<h2><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-40396\" src=\"https:\/\/ure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/TreeTrimming_Overview-533x800.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"533\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/TreeTrimming_Overview-533x800.jpg 533w, https:\/\/ure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/TreeTrimming_Overview-1067x1600.jpg 1067w, https:\/\/ure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/TreeTrimming_Overview-227x340.jpg 227w, https:\/\/ure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/TreeTrimming_Overview-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/TreeTrimming_Overview.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 533px) 100vw, 533px\" \/><\/h2>\n<h2>Right-of-Way\/Tree Trimming Video<\/h2>\n<p>The following video explains the need for appropriate right-of-way for utility lines.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/DgBHAfvV4jU\" width=\"924\" height=\"520\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>To report a tree encroaching a power line: Call (937) 642-1826 or Email URE When a tree grows into a power line, one of two scenarios may occur. First, a broken branch could fall onto the line, breaking the electrical wire. 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