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Apr 17, To ensure public safety and system reliability, Midwest Energy invests heavily in tree trimming, spending more than, each year to trim trees throughout its county electric service area. In addition to reducing tree-related outages, regular tree trimming helps reduce. system reliability, Midwest Energy invests heavily in tree trimming, spending more than, each year to trim trees through-out its county electric service area.

In addition to reducing tree-related outages, regular tree trim-ming helps reduce wildlife-related outages. “We have 11, miles of line. in service, so we trim trees along. Plant trees to conserve energy.

In addition to reducing tree-related outages, regular tree trimming helps reduce wildlife-related outages.

Energy costs in the cooling season can be cut by up to 30% if half of the roof is shaded by trees, and shading the air conditioner will also improve its efficiency by up to 10%. Planting the right tree in the right place is key to energy savings and protecting the electric system. Midwest Electric has a special offer to help you plant trees in the right place this spring: We will reimburse you for buying a tree seedling packet from your local Soil & Water Conservation District (SWCD) This is limited to the first members.

LimitMay 09, Do not plant trees under power lines. Instead plant small variety trees at least 15 feet away from power lines, medium variety trees at least 30 feet away, and large variety trees at least 40 feet away. Maintain a clear area of at least 20 feet around any utility pole or bushfelling.barted Reading Time: 2 mins.

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We remove debris only when we proactively prune trees near electrical lines. This debris is turned into mulch and donated to schools, playgrounds and tree nurseries. It's Missing: midwest energy. May 21, The largest conifer of the upper Midwest forests, white pines can grow as tall as feet and up to more than three feet in diameter.

Historically these trees had fallen victim to turn-of-the-century logging, leaving their populations at just a fraction of what they once were in many bushfelling.barg: midwest energy.