Outages: 1-877-783-3221 | Contact: 1-618-783-8765
Tree Trimming
There are many ways that Norris Electric provides you with safe, reliable electric service. One of the most common - and crucial - ways is referred to as right-of-way clearing (or vegetation management). A right of way (ROW) refers to a strip of land underneath or around power lines that your electric cooperative has the right and responsibility to maintain and clear. Trees must grow at a distance far enough from conductors where they will not cause harm to individuals or disruption to electrical service. Specifications can vary, but a general guideline of maintaining a safe ROW is 15 feet of clearance on either side of the primary conductors and 20 feet of overhead clearance above the highest wire on the pole.