Right-of-Way Maintenance
To keep electricity reliable and protect our members from any potential electrical hazards, we maintain the right-of-way (ROW) clearing. Trees touching power lines are the most common cause of service outages and “blinks” which can be dangerous.
The ROW clearing includes cutting, mowing, and spraying 15 feet from a single-phase line and 20 feet from a three-phase line and certain distances around buried gas pipelines and electric facilities.
If you are planting a tree or installing a fence or another structure near underground utilities, please call OHIO811. They will measure the proper distances and check to see if the area you plan to dig is safe. The Energy Cooperative uses herbicides to remove unwanted weeds, brush, and trees near electric poles, power lines and substations. We practice precision application and use buffer zones to provide an extra measure of precaution by avoiding gardens, flowers, and other plants important to you.