CMP Tree Care Will Enhance Service in Androscoggin, Franklin, and Oxford Counties

 

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

AUGUSTA, Maine, March 30, 2016  Central Maine Power, a subsidiary of AVANGRID Inc. (NYSE: AGR), will perform tree-trimming work in 18 communities in Androscoggin, Franklin, and Oxford Counties during March and April. The work along utility lines is part of CMP's $20 million annual vegetation management program to maintain the reliability of its transmission and distribution lines.

 

We maintain nearly 25,000 miles of roadside distribution lines on a five-year cycle of vegetation clearing, inspection, and repair, said CMP Spokesperson Gail Rice. Trees contacting lines is the most frequent cause of blinking clocks and power outages, so customers should see better reliability as the crews trim along the roadsides in their towns.

 

CMP's arborists and contractors are working in Canton, Dixfield, Farmington, Greene, Industry, Leeds, Lisbon, Norway, Oxford, Paris, Peru, Rumford, Sabattus, Temple, Turner, Wales, West Paris, and Wilton.

 

CMP urges motorists to use caution when they encounter tree crews working alongside Maine roads.

 

These crews play a key role in helping CMP provide the safe, reliable service that our customers depend on, said Rice. The work can be difficult, so we urge motorists who pass these crews to proceed slowly and at a safe distance.

 

CMP contracts with professional arborists who are required to follow practices established by the International Society of Arboriculture. These include consideration for the health, shape, strength, growth rate, and appearance of trees before and after pruning. CMP notifies customers about its vegetation management activities every year with inserts in its bills. Customers can sign up to receive a notice when tree trimming is happening in their area. For more information, call CMP Customer Service at 1-800-750-4000.

 

Additional information about CMP's tree care program, along with tips for tree planting and care can be found on CMP's Web site at http://www.cmpco.com  click on Usage and Safety, then Tree Care.

 

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About Central Maine Power Company (CMP): Central Maine Power Company (CMP) is a subsidiary of AVANGRID, Inc. (NYSE:AGR). As Maine's largest electricity transmission and distribution utility, CMP serves 620,000 homes and businesses, representing about 80% of Maine's customer base. J.D. Power and Associates has ranked the company #1 in customer satisfaction seven times. For more information, visit www.cmpco.com. 

About AVANGRID: AVANGRID, Inc. (NYSE: AGR) is a diversified energy and utility company with $31 billion in assets and operations in 25 states. The company operates regulated utilities and electricity generation through two primary lines of business. Avangrid Networks includes eight electric and natural gas utilities, serving 3.1 million customers in New York and New England. Avangrid Renewables operates 6.3 gigawatts of electricity capacity, primarily through wind power, across the United States. AVANGRID employs 7,000 people. The company was formed by a merger between Iberdrola USA and UIL Holdings Corporation in 2015. IBERDROLA, S.A. (Madrid: IBE), a worldwide leader in the energy industry, owns 81.5% of AVANGRID. For more information, visit www.avangrid.com.

 

Media Contact:

Gail Rice
Central Maine Power
gail.rice@cmpco.com
207.622.NEWS (207.622.6397)