Dominion is committed to reliable electric service. The kind
of reliability we want—and you expect—hinges on how well we maintain
our power line rights-of-way.
When brush or trees come in contact with power lines, lights go out. We want reliability, but we also are aware that vegetation near power lines is important to the appearance of homes, communities and the environment.
Responsible Management
Our program to manage vegetation along rights-of-way is carefully
planned to be both efficient and environmentally responsible.
We retain only those contractors who follow guidelines established by the National Arborist Association and the American National Standards Institute to prune or remove trees, mow brush and apply herbicides.
Herbicide Applications
Herbicide use represents only a small part of Dominion's rights-of-way
maintenance, but it is important in controlling maintenance costs. We use low-volume
foliar herbicide applications during spring and summer months, and stump treatments
on both cut brush and trees year round. The stump treatments eliminate resprouting
and reduce the need for maintenance. Herbicides are applied in small quantities only and are applied
by trained applicators.
