Contact with power lines can be deadly.
Please follow these tips when pruning trees:

• Always check for power lines in or near trees before pruning branches. If a power line is near, call us at 1-888-221-7070 to prune your tree or call an arborist certified to work near power lines.
• Don't use pruning tools, ladders or other long or tall objects that conduct electricity near power lines. If the line are accidentally touched, you could be seriously injured or killed.
• Never try to remove a branch that is tangled or lying across power lines. Call us to have the branch removed.

Call before you dig
Call your state's utility locating service at least 48 hours before you dig.

To help prevent future pruning, please plant trees with these guidelines in mind:
 
For more information on what type of trees to plant near power lines, download our Small Trees for Small Places booklet (1 MB) or order a free copy .