https://www.flatheadelectric.com/faqs/who-will-be-performing-the-work-on-my-trees/
Only qualified utility line clearance professional arborists who meet OSHA qualifications are legally permitted to work within 10 feet of power lines or work on a tree that has branches within 10 feet of power lines.
Line clearance arborists are trained [...]
https://www.flatheadelectric.com/faqs/how-are-trees-pruned-in-a-remote-or-wooded-area/
In remote/rural locations, utilities:
Often utilize mechanical equipment to increase efficiency and worker safety
Large saws mounted on high-reaching booms can be used to prune the sides of right-of-way corridors
In some cases, saws are suspended from helicopters
Chemical application [...]
https://www.flatheadelectric.com/faqs/what-specific-pruning-guidelines-are-followed/
The ANSI A-300 Part 1: Tree, Shrub and Other Woody Plant Maintenance—Standard Practices, Pruning are:
Accepted guidelines
Endorsed by the International Society of Arboriculture (ISA)
They promote directional pruning methods which:
Minimize pruning stress
Focuses on tree health while obtaining necessary [...]
https://www.flatheadelectric.com/faqs/what-is-directional-pruning/
Directional pruning:
Removes branches growing toward the power lines while leaving those that are growing away
Is the most appropriate pruning method for utility line clearance
How will a tree look after it is directionally pruned?
Trees growing directly under power [...]
https://www.flatheadelectric.com/faqs/my-trees-are-not-even-touching-the-wires-why-do-they-have-to-be-pruned-now/
Utility companies are proactive and try to prune trees before they pose a risk to the power lines.
Because trees are dynamic, problems can develop without warning even if the trees are not in contact with wires at this moment, such [...]
https://www.flatheadelectric.com/faqs/how-much-will-be-cut-from-my-tree/
Typically, a qualified utility forester or vegetation manager prescribes the amount and type of pruning necessary based on:
Tree growth rate and structure
Wind direction
Tree species: strong or weak wooded
Tree health or vigor
Environmental factors
Water sources
Proximity [...]
https://www.flatheadelectric.com/faqs/why-do-electric-utilities-prune-trees/
It’s a matter of safety and providing reliable power for the members we serve.
Safety—Utility vegetation maintenance reduces electric hazard risk to the public by:
Providing separation between wires and vegetation to eliminate potential electrical shock
Reducing potential wildfire hazards from [...]
https://www.flatheadelectric.com/outages-safety/outage-center/report-a-streetlight-outage/
Kalispell Locations Use the City of Kalispell’s interactive map to find your light and determine who owns it. If the light is one of ours, the map will automatically populate pole number and location into the form below! All Other Locations Use the form below to report a streelight outage, giving us as much detail […]
https://www.flatheadelectric.com/landfill-co-op-announce-expansion-of-gas-to-energy-plant/
Flathead County Solid Waste District recently partnered with the Co-op to complete a multi-year methane well expansion project that will significantly increase gas collection ahead of the addition of a second engine.
https://www.flatheadelectric.com/my-account-bill/new-construction/residential/glossary-of-terms/
clearance. An obstruction-free distance between two objects. COMCO. Communication company. Overhead cable television and telephone company wires are commonly referred to as COMCO wires. common ground point. The conductor used to connect the grounding electrode to the equipment grounding conductor and/or to the grounded conductor of the circuit at the service. conduit. A listed or […]
