When Trimming the Tree Means Another Thing Entirely
For ComEd, the struggle to keep vegetation and power lines separate is a year round activity.
In the name of festivity countless people place wires filled with electricity on trees, bushes and other vegetation this year. The irony lies, however, in the fact that, trees and vegetation are among the leading causes of power outages, according to ComEd. Of course, decorating trees and more with approved holiday lights is perfectly safe. But keeping trees a safe distance from power lines in a place like Northbrook, which has tens of thousands of trees of nearly every type, is a year-round activity for the utility. Evidence of that was clear on a recent Friday when a six-man crew was cutting back trees on Oak Street after a recent vegetation-related power outage. "These are junk trees, box elders, mainly, and some mulberries," said a…
