Eversource Again Recognized as Tree Line USA Utility by Arbor Day Foundation
BOSTON — For the second year in a row, Eversource has been named a Tree Line USA utility by the Arbor Day Foundation, a distinction highlighting the energy company’s ongoing commitment to following best practices for quality tree care while ensuring safe, reliable electric service for customers.
The Tree Line USA program, a partnership between the Arbor Day Foundation and the National Assoc. of State Foresters, celebrates forward-thinking utilities that exemplify industry leadership in vegetation management, strengthening reliability, sustainability, and public trust in the communities they serve.
“This recognition is a testament to the dedicated work of our arborists who are passionate about trees and work every day to thoughtfully trim and care for the abundant vegetation across our service territory,” said Sean Redding, Eversource’s director of Vegetation Management. “New England is home to trees of many shapes and sizes, and we’re always focused on balancing the natural beauty of our region with the need to provide safe, reliable electric service for our customers, which is why trimming or removing hazard trees that threaten power lines is so vital. We’re proud to be honored once again for how we set such a high standard for our vegetation management practices, and we look forward to continuing our mission as we help educate customers about the importance of planting the right tree in the right place.”
Eversource achieved the Tree Line USA recognition by meeting the program’s five core standards: following industry standards for quality tree care, providing annual worker training in best tree care practices, sponsoring a tree planting and public education program, maintaining a tree-based energy conservation program, and participating in an Arbor Day celebration. This year, the energy company partnered with the Arbor Day Foundation to distribute more than 1,000 free trees to customers across its three-state service territory through the nonprofit’s innovative Energy-Saving Trees program.
As part of its commitment to thoughtful vegetation management practices, Eversource works year-round to advance educational partnerships with municipalities, students, and the public about planting the right tree in the right place. Additionally, the energy company’s arborists have crafted a variety of free planting resources for customers, which can help them learn more about utility-compatible plants that are native to New England as well as plants that attract pollinators and can also thrive alongside power lines.
