It's been the subject of dispute in many communities.

This is why we see utility line clearance contractors in our neighborhoods trimming trees. Some residents get irritated and feel that these trees are needlessly damaged. “The Tree Care Industry Association receives a lot of calls from homeowners complaining that their utility company ‘drastically’ cut trees near power lines” says Tchukki Andersen, CTSP, BCMA and staff arborist for the association.

In this case, Northern States Power Company (NSP) and its contractor, Asplundh Tree Company, cut down several trees located on the city right-of-way between the lot owned by the Miller-Largo household and the paved roadway, notwithstanding the fact that Mr. Lagro did not sign the permission form and instead directed the companies to only trim what is necessary and not cut down any trees. Asplundh Tree Company initially trimmed the trees.

Mar 31, Electric company tree removal: A property owner's rights. Herb Beattie (treeclearing.bare AT treeclearing.bar) sent along a summary of Tuesday night's meeting about the rights property owners have when AEP/PSO (our local electric company) comes onto the property to cut back or remove trees: The homeowner owns land within easement, subject to utilities rights to use the easement for the delivery Estimated Reading Time: 2 mins.

Jun 17, Normand said before the power company turned on her electricity, workers came and cut her tree into a “V” shape to allow for the power lines. Normand’s heritage tree Author: Lex Talamo. Jan 19, William P. Morrison, operations manager for the electric company, upheld the company's right to cut trees on Ms. Oliva's property, but said Author: Roberta Hershenson.