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Originally Posted by 3rd_gear_Ted View Post
Centerpoint is blaming private property tree's falling on their distribution lines as major factor.
Do these land owners around the easements have anything proactive that can be done?
Aging infrastructure above ground and extreme weather is the new risk that insurance actuaries are compensating for in insurance rates.
THat wouldn't surprise me, but I thought the utility was in charge of clearing trees.

We are in a different situation, out in the boonies where there is an electric co-op. We got a letter earlier this year that said "we're going to come around and trim trees if needed."
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