How We Manage Trees
How We Manage Trees
Integrated Vegetation Management
To maintain reliable service and minimize outages, it is important that we maintain trees and other vegetation along the lines that deliver electricity to our customers. We hire qualified, trained tree personnel to inspect and clear vegetation that poses a threat to our power lines. We use integrated vegetation management (IVM) practices that are based on the voltage and type of line, as well as the type of vegetation and its proximity to the line.
People, Trees and Power Lines
Integrated Vegetation Management Methods
Duke Energy must balance the needs of our customers with the need to control costs and provide safe and reliable electric service. To maintain reliable service and minimize outages, it is important that we maintain trees and other vegetation along the lines that deliver electricity to our customers.
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For questions or concerns about rights of way or vegetation maintenance please contact a Duke Energy customer care representative.