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Tree Placement: Planting Zones
Trees are a common cause of electric service interruptions nationwide. Even with regular tree maintenance, we respond to many service calls because trees have interrupted electrical service. Trees in power lines can cause serious and sometimes fatal accidents involving contact with power lines.
Use the "zone" approach, illustrated below, when planning the location of your new tree to avoid many of these problems.
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Overhead Lines
To help ensure electric service reliability and public safety in your neighborhood, use the tree planting zones in the illustration at left.
No trees should be planted within 10 feet of the service line to your home or business, which is the line between the pole and the house or building.
Larger trees must be planted even farther away from the main power lines that run along backyards, alleys or roadways. Generally the taller the tree grows, the farther it should be from any power lines.
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Underground Lines
If you have underground utility lines, be careful not to locate a tree or shrub in front of any electrical equipment installed at ground level.
When power outages occur, our crews need to locate and access the equipment quickly. If equipment is hidden or the doors are blocked, the length of the outage may be extended and your plantings could be damaged.
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