We trim our system on an approximately four-year cycle. Whenever trimming is scheduled in your area, which includes trees on your property, you will be notified in person or by phone, postcard, or door hanger before work begins. We also perform “hot-spot” trimming when needed.
- Primary Lines: Trimming requirements vary according to facility type, tree species, and line proximity. The goal is to prune branches and remove trees to provide adequate long-term clearance and service reliability.
- Service Lines: We require 3 feet of clearance on either side of the service line (the wires that stretch from your roof to the first pole). Peace River Electric Cooperative (PRECO) personnel or contractors maintain clearance on a three-year cycle or as needed.
- Single-Phase Lines: PRECO requires a twenty-foot wide path (10 feet on both sides of the line), ground to sky, free from trees and branches. For open-conductor secondary lines, a minimum of 5 feet on either side is required.
- Three-Phase Lines: A thirty-foot wide path (15 feet on both sides of line), ground to sky, is required for us to provide safe, efficient, and reliable electric service.
If you have a question regarding right-of-way trimming, contact Customer Care at (800) 282-3824.