Willie Wiredhand reminds you that electricity, your most helpful servant, deserves a lot of respect. If not respected, it can be a killer. Please heed the following precautions:

Electrical Safety

  • Look up and live! Consider any overhead line dangerous and keep objects at least ten (10) feet away. It's the law!

  • Place plug covers on electrical outlets and make sure cords and appliances are out of children's reach.

  • Teach children to recognize “Danger—High Voltage” signs, and to stay away from power lines, substations, and pad-mounted transformers.

  • Flying kites and climbing trees must be done away from power lines.

  • Do not attempt to raise or move overhead power lines yourself—call MCREA to assist.

  • Call before you dig! Click here for more information.

  • Never go near a downed power line on foot or in a vehicle. It may still be energized. Click here for more on this from SafeElectricity.org.

  • Keep all appliances, especially hair dryers, curling irons, and radios away from bath tubs, sinks, puddles, and wet hands. Always unplug appliances before cleaning.

  • Never remove the third prong of a plug-in. It is a ground wire and there for your protection.

For more electric safety information, go to SafeElectricity.org.

Tree trimming

Members, property owners, and untrained contractors should not prune or cut trees and plants near power lines. Please contact us at (970) 867-5688 or fill out an online tree trimming ticket below if you see a potentially hazardous tree or other vegetation concern that threatens our power lines. We will assess the risk posed to our equipment and, if necessary, remove the potential hazard at no cost to you. Do not attempt to trim or clear vegetation near or touching MCREA equipment. We will mitigate it free of charge.You may also contact us with any questions, comments or concerns about the vegetation management program.

Also, plantings which interfere with overhead or underground electrical service create problems for all concerned. If in doubt, please call first!

 

Willie Wiredhand

Submit a Tree Trimming Ticket

If you'd like to report a potentially hazardous tree or other vegetation concern that threatens our power lines, you can do so with the form below. You can also contact MCREA at (970) 867-5688. NEVER attempt to prune or cut trees and plants near power lines. We will assess the risk posed by the tree/vegetation and, if necessary, remove the potential hazard at no cost to you.

Please provide the best number to contact you at.

If not at a residence, please provide nearest intersection.

Ex: Corner of Morgan County Rd EE and HWY 52

If you'd like to provide a photograph of the problem tree, please attach image below. Photo should be broad, showing the tree in relation to our line. 
One file only.
100 MB limit.
Allowed types: gif, jpg, png, svg.
Tree Scenario

Please check all that apply.
If tree is burning, please call 911 followed by MCREA at (970) 867-5688.
Do you own the property on which the problem tree is located?
Do we have permission to remove the entire tree if necessary?