Nothing brings a halt to daily life faster than the loss of power. Outages and blackouts are inconvenient, costly and potentially dangerous. The Blackout of 2003 left 50 million people in the Northeast, Midwest and Canada without power for days. It cost our economy billions of dollars in lost productivity. Hospitals, long-term care facilities, and schools are just a few examples of vital infrastructure that depend on uninterrupted power to serve our communities.
The underlying cause of the Blackout, tree contact with power lines in northern Ohio, is well documented.
Trees and high voltage power lines are a hazardous combination. Trees that come into contact with transmission lines can cause serious system outages and pose a significant safety threat to residents and the public.
Even when there is no direct contact, electricity can arc from transmission lines to nearby tree branches, posing personal safety and fire issues.
ITC is committed to maintaining the Vegetation in and around our corridors in an effort to provide you with uninterrupted service and to keep you and your family safe.
