One of CMP’s top priorities is making sure that our energy delivery system remains reliable. Did you know that trees near power lines are the single greatest cause of electrical outages responsible for half of all service interruptions? These service interruptions include everything from a blinking clock to a major storm that may leave thousands of customers without power.

CMP invests approximately $12 million a year in our Tree Care Program and our tree care experts work year-round to make sure that your power stays on, day in and day out. With over 23,000 miles of transmission and distribution lines, keeping trees properly trimmed is a responsibility we take seriously.

Planting Trees

To minimize the chance of tree-related power interruptions it’s best to avoid planting new trees under power lines.  But if you have no other place for a tree and must plant near a line, there are many low-growing ornamental trees and shrubs that will add beauty to your property and result in little or no interference with power lines.

For more information about planting trees, The National Arbor Day Foundation is a great resource.  Visit their Web site or call 1-888-448-7337.

Our Tree Care Experts

Our experts may be working in your neighborhood this year.