MLGW President and CEO Jerry R. Collins Jr.s statement on tree trimming: This morning, I personally visited Bartlett Mayor Keith McDonald’s home this morning to assess the tree trimming work that had been done in his backyard. The trees in his yard needed and received very little trimming. After visiting Mayor McDonald’s yard, I talked with him over the phone and further explained that MLGW and its customers have a joint responsibility regarding the safety of trees coming in contact with (or being too close) to power lines. To ensure reliable service for our customers, MLGW maintains an ongoing, year-round tree-trimming program. Our contracted crews regularly trim trees that potentially pose a hazard to a power line or obstructs a street light. This policy is in accordance with the current National Electric Safety Code. It is the responsibility of MLGW customers to make sure that they do not plant trees close to or beneath power lines that would compromise MLGW’s reliability. It is MLGW’s intent to work with all of our customers as much as possible without negatively impacting safety and electrical reliability. There are even some cases in which MLGW will completely cut down a tree at the property owner request at no cost to the property owner. A link to our tree trimming policy: mlgw/treetrimming
Posted on: Tue, 13 May 2014 21:38:19 +0000
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