Why does ComEd “butcher” the trees?
First, it really isn’t ComEd. The ICC mandates that each power company provide safe and efficient power to its customers. A large part of that includes vegetative management or tree trimming. While the cuts you see along the road don’t always look pretty they really are best for the tree. Tree biology dictates where a cut needs to be made and in many cases when crews are trimming for “line clearance” they must cut back a bit farther than might be thought, to make a proper cut and not injure the tree or leave it more exposed to decay. In an effort to reduce the affects of “line clearance” trimming, the Village continues to work with the power company to plant the “right tree in the right place.” I know it sounds kind of corny, but it really is true. Burying lines is outrageously expensive and will probably not happen in established neighborhoods with existing overhead wires. The solution the Village chooses is to make wiser plant selections and/or a better tree planting location. When n
