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Aerial tree trimming planned for Marathon and Portage counties

Friday | February 17, 2023
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Beginning the week of Feb. 20, a helicopter and heavy-duty air saw will be used to trim trees along a 138,000-volt electric transmission line in Marathon and Portage counties. The work will be conducted between Kronenwetter and Stevens Point, with part of this area within the Central Wisconsin Electric Cooperative service area.

Landowners near the electric lines work have been notified by mail. Work may be postponed with little or no notice.

American Transmission Co. has contracted with Aerial Solutions, Inc. to manage vegetation growth along its transmission line corridors. This work will be accomplished using an aerial power saw with rotary blades that is suspended from a helicopter on a 90-foot vertical boom.

Aerial saw work is highly efficient when compared to the work of ground-based crews. “It takes just a few hours for an aerial saw to complete what typically takes ground crews several days to accomplish,” said Dan Horton, ATC senior vegetation management specialist. “However, the aerial work is weather-dependent so the duration of the work could fluctuate.”

Managing the growth of trees and other vegetation near high-voltage electric lines is important to help ensure public safety and electric system reliability. ATC performs routine vegetation management on its over 10,000 miles of high-voltage electric lines in five-year cycles.

In the interest of safety, please refrain from stopping, viewing and photographing the work from roadways.

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  • Home
  • About Us
    • About Us
    • Board of Directors
    • Cooperative Principles
    • Capital Credits
    • Political Action
    • Member Involvement
    • Corporate Information
    • Employment Opportunities
    • Contact Us
    • History of Central Wisconsin Electric Cooperative
  • Electric Service
    • Service Map
    • New Construction
    • Conversion Guide
    • Service Disconnection
    • Service Requirements
      • CT Cabinets/Meters
      • New Service Hookup
      • Wiring Affidavit
    • Diggers Hotline
    • Outdoor Lighting
    • Vegetation Management
    • Tree Work Request
    • Power Line Safety
  • Billing
    • Pay Your Bill
    • Payment Options
    • New Member Application
    • Rates & Fees
    • Understanding Your Bill
    • Energy Assistance
    • Address Change
    • Member Contact Information
    • Meter Tampering Policy
    • Outage Notification
  • Member Services
    • Dairy Farm Rewiring Loan and Grant Program
    • Co-op Connections Program
    • Operation Round Up
    • STEAM Grant
    • Scholarship Opportunities
    • Youth Leadership Conference
    • Energy Audits
    • Energy Conservation Rewards
    • Load Management
    • Gift of Light
    • Life-Support Equipment
  • Products
    • GenerLink Transfer Switch
    • Water Heaters
  • Renewables
    • Complimentary Electric Vehicle Charging Station
    • CHARGE EV
    • New Distribution Generation System Procedures
    • Solar Demonstration System Output
    • Solar Demonstration System
  • Community
    • Economic Development
    • Community Room
    • Electric Demonstrations
    • Emergency Responder Safety Tips
    • Toys for Tots
    • Tree-Based Energy
    • Community Events Calendar
    • Shop Local Year-Round
  • News
    • 2023 Annual Meeting
    • Foundation for Rural Housing Reimbursment
    • Emergency Management Contacts
    • 2023 Member Photo Contest
    • 2022 "Life in Rural Wisconsin" Winning Photos
    • 2022 Member Appreciation Breakfast Photos
    • Safety Before & After Storms
    • Scam Alert
    • Electric Line Newsletter
    • Wisconsin Energy Cooperative News
    • Energy Efficiency Rebates Available
    • Food Pantry Collection
    • Momentary Interruptions