Eric H-L
Treehouser
Not sure what forum to put this in.
I find the whole thing fascinating. Our electric company brought the local paper out to observe and photograph a tree crew at work. Then they got a reporter to give their side of the story for why rate hikes are needed due to reasonable increases costs with vegetation management contractors. Also talked to Indiana Arborist Association who discussed climate change as partial reason for increased need for trimming.
I am curious what you think. All I know is that the Wright crews seem like they are working hard when I see them. They have a roughly five year rotation and our trees need it probably more often. I have two mature trees near the lines. I deadwood the sides away from the power lines and let their crew do the side nearer the primary wires. They just came through last winter. The rotation before that my wife observed a funny reaction. I had left a throw line for my access in one of these trees and the tree trimmer was puzzled thinking someone else on his crew had got there before him and started work. They did some calling and checking with supervisors just to clear up what was happening.
I think that our utility (AES)is justified in wanting more money for tree work but I wonder if they are cooking the books and trying to hide other reasons for the rate increase. For example: the new data centers that use so much electricity and also the ridiculous cost overruns in the big coal-gasification plant in Edwardsport Indiana.
I find the whole thing fascinating. Our electric company brought the local paper out to observe and photograph a tree crew at work. Then they got a reporter to give their side of the story for why rate hikes are needed due to reasonable increases costs with vegetation management contractors. Also talked to Indiana Arborist Association who discussed climate change as partial reason for increased need for trimming.
I am curious what you think. All I know is that the Wright crews seem like they are working hard when I see them. They have a roughly five year rotation and our trees need it probably more often. I have two mature trees near the lines. I deadwood the sides away from the power lines and let their crew do the side nearer the primary wires. They just came through last winter. The rotation before that my wife observed a funny reaction. I had left a throw line for my access in one of these trees and the tree trimmer was puzzled thinking someone else on his crew had got there before him and started work. They did some calling and checking with supervisors just to clear up what was happening.
I think that our utility (AES)is justified in wanting more money for tree work but I wonder if they are cooking the books and trying to hide other reasons for the rate increase. For example: the new data centers that use so much electricity and also the ridiculous cost overruns in the big coal-gasification plant in Edwardsport Indiana.
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