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Planting Smart

You can help us keep the power flowing by remembering to plant the right tree in the right place. If you’re thinking about planting trees near a power line, or if you’re wondering whether an existing tree’s location is safe, contact our office at 800-933-7362 and arrange to have us take a look.

Remember to plant tall, narrow trees at least 30 feet or more from power lines. Trees that spread, including maples and oaks, should be planted at least 50 feet from the lines. Please follow the guidelines for planting trees around distribution lines.

Where To Plant Trees

Many trees will not grow tall enough to interfere with distribution lines. Some of these are:

  • Trident, Amur, Paperback and Tartarian Maple
  • Flowering Dogwood
  • Crabapple
  • Hawthorne
  • Bristlecone Pine
  • Honeysuckle
  • Common Juniper
  • Staghorn and Smooth Sumac
  • Rose Acacia

On the other hand, plant tall-growing trees like these at least 60 feet from power lines:

  • Silver Maple
  • Norway Maple
  • Oak
  • Colorado Blue Spruce
  • White Spruce
  • Most pines

For more information, read about our Vegetation Management Program.

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  • Home
  • About Us
    • Contact Us
    • Board of Directors
    • Management Team
    • Annual Meeting
    • Member Appreciation Event
    • Indiana Connection
    • Economic Development
    • Touchstone Energy Cooperatives
    • Unclaimed Capital Credits
  • Safety
    • Power Outages
    • Before You Dig
    • Commitment to Zero Contacts
    • Electric Safety
    • Trees and Power Lines
      • Planting Smart
      • Trimming and Line Safety
    • Storm Center
    • Generators
  • Payment & Billing Options
  • Electric Service
    • Rates Overview
    • Metering
    • Irrigation
    • Electrical Service Requirements
    • Renewable Energy
  • Energy Efficiency
    • Energy Advisor
    • Rebates
    • Heating and Cooling
    • Water Heaters
    • Electric Vehicles
  • Programs
    • Youth Programs
      • Scholarships
      • Indiana Youth Tour
      • Camp Kilowatt
      • Cooperative Calendar of Student Art Contest
      • 4-H Voucher program
      • Electrical Safety Demonstration
      • Youth Power and Hope Award
    • Operation Round Up
    • EnviroWatts
    • Charge Ahead
    • Co-op Connections Card
  • New Member
  • Careers