TREE Program: Trimming Reduces Electrical Emergencies

Services Lines to your Home

Murfreesboro Electric's trimming practices include the trimming of small branches that are pressing against the service line to your home or business.

This work is completed at the time we perform routine trimming of our primary distribution lines that feed into your neighborhood. Customers who desire more frequent trimming may hire a qualified private arborist. Tree trimming in proximity to overhead lines should be completed by individuals who have been trained to recognize and work near energized lines. Ask your arborist if their employees receive such training.

We will also send a qualified tree trimmer to:

• Investigate and remove larger broken limbs that are pressing on your service line.
• Investigate safety concerns caused by trees that are growing into our primary lines.
• Assess removal requests for diseased or structurally weakened trees that may endanger our primary lines.

If you have a tree on you property that you believe is a hazard, please notify MED by using our online Request Form, call us at 615.893.5514 or send an email to Operations.