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Planting the Right Tree in the Right Place

Power lines and tree limbs do not mix. To avoid the sometimes dramatic pruning that MGE needs to do to keep people and power lines safe, please plant trees that will not grow to interfere with electric lines overhead or underground utilities.

Choose low-growing trees if planting under power lines.

How to select and plant trees near power lines.

For more information
Power Planting - how to select and plant trees near power lines [PDF - 4.5 MB]

Diggers Hotline®
Always call Diggers Hotline before you begin your planting project. Be safe. Know what is in the ground near where you are digging. Call Diggers Hotline at 1-800-242-8511, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

For more information
Diggers Hotline

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