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CTrandomdude t1_j1seenf wrote

Sounds like CMP needs to up the tree trimming efforts to get ahead of these outages. It would be interesting to see what they are spending on trimming compared to VT and NH. This type of comparison would be helpful.

I further think people need to take responsibility and be self sufficient. You live in an area where power outages should be expected from time to time. They will likely occur in winter during storms and bitter cold. Generators are affordable and easy to use.

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RNawayDNTturn t1_j1sl77m wrote

Many of the outages were from big trees falling on the lines. No tree trimming would help unless people were ok with clearing at least 70 ft within the line.

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CTrandomdude t1_j1sy2ed wrote

Most outages are not from large trees. They are the average tree limbs, rotted trees, and your average trees along the road. Those are well supported facts. Do large apparently healthy trees cause outages. Sure but why not focus on what will solve the majority of problems.

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[deleted] t1_j1t5scn wrote

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CTrandomdude t1_j1tsy9v wrote

If your utility has a proper tree trimming program you would likely have fewer outages. Sounds like CMP is failing in this area.

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