Customers and communities benefit from Ameren's commitment to
proper tree maintenance
ST.
LOUIS, April 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Ameren was
named a 2024 Tree Line USA utility
by the Arbor Day Foundation to recognize its dedication to proper
urban forest management in the utility's service area.
Tree Line USA, a partnership
between the Arbor Day Foundation and the National Association of
State Foresters, recognizes public and private utilities for
pursuing best practices that protect and cultivate America's urban
tree canopy. In addition, Tree Line USA promotes delivering safe and reliable
electricity while maintaining healthy community forests.
"Trees are essential to creating more urban green spaces in
communities across the United
States," said Dan
Lambe, chief executive of the Arbor Day Foundation. "In
addition, they provide important benefits to residents, including
clean air, clean water, and vital tree shade. Service providers
like Ameren demonstrate how easily trees and utilities can co-exist
for the benefit of communities and residents."
As a result of properly pruned and maintained trees, customers
benefit from increased reliability of service because those trees
will have healthier root systems, less structural weakness, and
ultimately result in fewer downed lines during storms.
"Ameren has a robust year-round tree trimming and vegetation
management program that helps ensure trees and limbs are clear of
electrical equipment to maintain reliability," said Amy Werner, manager, Vegetation, Ameren
Missouri.
"We know homeowners don't want to lose mature trees in their
yards because they are growing too close to the power line," said
Richard Johnson, manager,
Vegetation, Ameren Illinois. "We are reminding our communities how
to be proactive and select the right tree and the right location
for it. This will help ensure it can grow there for decades to come
without posing any risk to your electric service."
Plan Before You Plant
Make sure your trees are not planted under power lines, too
close to utility poles or around any electrical equipment. Avoid
these common mistakes:
- Planting a sapling that grows to be very large near a power
line.
- Planting trees and shrubs too close to a pad-mounted
transformer.
- Planting trees and shrubs that block access to poles and
electrical equipment.
- Not calling 811 to have buried utilities marked on your
property before digging.
Ameren achieved the Tree Line USA recognition by meeting five program
standards: quality tree care, annual worker training, tree planting
and public education, a formal tree-based energy conservation, and
a sponsorship of or participation in an Arbor Day
celebration.
More information about Tree Line USA can be found at
arborday.org/TreeLineUSA.
About the Arbor Day Foundation
Founded in 1972, the Arbor Day Foundation is the world's largest
membership nonprofit organization dedicated to planting trees. With
a focus in communities and forests of greatest need, the Foundation
- alongside its more than 1 million members, supporters and valued
partners - has helped to plant nearly 500 million trees in more
than 50 countries. Guided by its mission to inspire people to
plant, nurture and celebrate trees, the Arbor Day Foundation is
committed to unlocking the power of trees to help solve critical
issues facing people and the planet. Learn more about the impact of
the Arbor Day Foundation at arborday.org.
About Ameren Corporation
St. Louis-based Ameren Corporation
powers the quality of life for 2.4 million electric customers and
more than 900,000 natural gas customers in a 64,000-square-mile
area through its Ameren Missouri and Ameren Illinois rate-regulated
utility subsidiaries. Ameren Illinois provides electric
transmission and distribution service and natural gas distribution
service. Ameren Missouri provides electric generation, transmission
and distribution services, as well as natural gas distribution
service. Ameren Transmission Company of Illinois develops, owns and operates
rate-regulated regional electric transmission projects in the
Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. For more
information, visit Ameren.com, or follow us at @AmerenCorp,
Facebook.com/AmerenCorp, or LinkedIn.com/company/Ameren.
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