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2Unfortunately, trees and power lines often end up in conflict. Many power outages are caused. homeowners attempt to prune trees closer than 6 feet to high voltage power lines. Call your wires company for assistance. What trees can be planted near power lines? Texas has a wide variety of low-growing trees that can be planted near power lines.

As a rule, trees planted near power lines should have a mature height of less than 25 feet. Jun 25, Important reasons to prune mature trees include controlling size, providing clearance for foot traffic or vehicles, removing potentially hazardous branches, and improving appearance.

Pruning large trees and any tree work that requires climbing or near power lines is dangerous and should be performed by a licensed tree expert or certified arborist. Power Lines Service Line to Customer Cable TV Line Telephone Line Transformer For your safety: Never attempt to remove tree debris when downed power lines may be entangled in the debris. Leave cutting and pruning of trees near power lines to professionals.

A tree or limb that contacts a power line could be deadly.

Remind children. Oct 29, Proof: how the environmentalists are AGAINST trimming trees near power lines October 29, In my last post I noted that the environmental rules and regulations that PG&E has to follow when pruning trees and vegetation from electrical transmission lines mandate a four-foot clearance on each side of a line.