Baltimore Gas and Electric Company Tree Information

As a follow up to the discussion held in Annapolis during the 2008 General Assembly Session, BGE is working toward a plan to post vegetation management schedules on BGE.com. While that is being developed, here are links you might find of interest:

·Tree Care This is the main link that has embedded links to several other pages including Frequently Asked Questions about Vegetation Management, the BGE Right Tree/ Right Place program and BGE's Pruning Standards. Additionally, there are references for customers to find a qualified tree trimming professional if they need for private work.

·Right Tree/Right Place This information includes suitable tree species for planting around distribution lines and zone diagrams that illustrate how tall plants should be if they are planted in proximity to overhead distribution facilities. The diagram for transmission lines shows the transmission Right-of-Way as a restricted planting area.

· This site References how BGE's Tree Trimming Program Enhances Reliability.

·Prevention Power Outages This site explains how BGE is "Defending the system against nature" through tree trimming.

·Restoring Power This site addresses the question of "Will BGE remove fallen trees and debris?" from a customers' property

Senator Kathy Klausmeier
8th Legislative District-Baltimore County