HB 1942 -- Tree Maintenance by Electric Suppliers

Sponsor:  Schad

This bill allows electric suppliers to trim, remove, and control
trees and vegetation that threaten the safe and reliable
operation of electrical service.  Permissible distances from
power lines for removing trees are specified based on the voltage
of the power line.  Any tree that actually threatens the power
supply may be trimmed or removed after a 14-day notice to the
owner even if not within the recommended distance guidelines
unless the electric supplier determines that removal of the tree
is immediately necessary or the electric supplier is trimming or
removing trees following a major weather event or other emergency
situation.  If any tree which is trimmed by an electric supplier
dies within three months as a result of the trimming, the owner
may request in writing that the electric supplier remove the tree
at the supplier's expense.  The electric supplier must respond to
the request within 90 days.

Missouri House of Representatives
94th General Assembly, 2nd Regular Session
Last Updated October 15, 2008 at 3:11 pm