Consumers Energy says by trimming and removing trees and hazardous limbs, they can prevent potential outages before they happen.
“Line clearing and responsible vegetation management not only help prevent power outages but also promotes healthier, more resilient trees in our communities. It’s a win-win—we’re keeping the lights ...
Consumers Energy is clearing trees and limbs from over 8,000 miles of power lines in Michigan to reduce outages. Trees and branches contacting power lines cause 40% of all power interruptions ...
As the leading cause of outages, trees and branches coming into contact with power lines account for 40 percent of all power interruptions, according to Consumers Energy.