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A year-old landscaper1 was electrocuted while trimming tree branches from a portable work platform. He had been using a pole saw electricity tree cutting trim tree branches.

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The pole saw came in contact with the energized overhead power lines and he was electrocuted and then ignited. There were no co-workers or supervisors on the site when the incident happened. He died later that day of his injuries. Is it true that electric utilities are required by federal law to cut down all the trees near their power lines? No. In order to prevent power outages, federally approved reliability standards require utilities to manage vegetation growth along the path of their larger power transmission lines to prevent trees or other vegetation from contacting the power lines.

Trees growing directly under or close to power lines can be difficult to trim. In some cases, it is best to remove the tree. Candidates for tree removal are assessed on an individual basis. Please contact the tree trimming hotline at if you have concerns about a tree near the power lines. Homeowners are responsible for trimming tree branches near the low voltage service drop to their individual home.

Many customers choose to remove these trees to reduce the risk that their tree may damage their home or electric service. National Grid is available to work closely with your contractor to make the area safe for tree trimming or treeFile Size: KB. Federal and state laws require workers and their equipment to keep at least 10 feet from power lines up to 50, volts and further away for higher voltages.

Always use a licensed and bonded arborist for residential tree trimming near power lines. EPE will help the arborist safely trim a tree when the tree is within 10 feet of power lines. This makes even the slightest contact between trees and power lines a fire hazard.

BEC is here to help. When you see trees growing near our lines, you can request our free tree trimming service. Fill out the service request form below, or call us at and we will schedule a.

Dec 12, PECO: If a tree falls on power lines after a storm PECO states: “Our first priority in response to any storm is to restore electric service to customers as quickly and as safely as possible, and to keep electrical facilities safe. To achieve these goals, PECO clearance crews have specific duties which differ from customer shrubhauling.bar Responsibility: Cutting, trimming or removing trees or.