Who Handles Vegetation Management?

Trees and vegetation growing too close to power lines can create safety hazards and contribute to power outages. Electric utilities across Texas perform vegetation management and tree trimming near power lines to help maintain safe electrical clearances and reliable service.

Frontier Utilities provides this information to help customers understand how to request vegetation management services from their local electric utility provider.

In Texas’ deregulated electricity market, Frontier Utilities is a Retail Electric Provider (REP). We supply electricity plans and customer service.

However, the Transmission and Distribution Utility (TDU) in your area is responsible for:

1. Maintaining power lines and electric infrastructure

2. Tree trimming and vegetation management near power lines

3. Responding to vegetation-related service requests

4. Maintaining safe clearance around electrical equipment
   

Utilities perform routine vegetation maintenance because trees and limbs near power lines are one of the most common causes of power outages.

If you notice vegetation growing too close to power lines, you should contact your local electric utility provider.

Request Vegetation Management Near Power Lines

Customers can request vegetation inspection or tree trimming by contacting the Transmission and Distribution Utility (TDU) that delivers electricity to their home or business.Use the links below to find vegetation management information for your utility provider.

Texas Utility Vegetation Management Links

Oncor Electric Delivery

Service Areas: Dallas-Fort Worth, North Texas, West Texas

Oncor maintains vegetation around power lines to help prevent outages and electrical hazards. Customers can report trees within approximately 10 feet of power lines or check scheduled tree trimming in their area.

CenterPoint Energy

Service Areas: Greater Houston and surrounding Gulf Coast communities

CenterPoint Energy maintains vegetation around transmission and distribution lines to support safe and reliable electric service.

AEP Texas

Service Areas: South Texas, Central Texas, and West Texas

AEP Texas performs tree trimming and vegetation management programs to reduce outages caused by trees and vegetation contacting power lines.

Texas-New Mexico Power (TNMP)

Service Areas: Select communities across Texas including parts of the Gulf Coast and North Texas

TNMP trims and removes trees near electric lines to help prevent outages and safety hazards.

Lubbock Power & Light

Service Areas: City of Lubbock

Customers in the Lubbock service area should contact Lubbock Power & Light for vegetation management requests.

Vegetation Management Information

Safety Reminder

Never attempt to trim or remove vegetation near power lines yourself. Always contact your local electric utility provider so trained professionals can safely evaluate and address the situation.

If vegetation is touching power lines or creating an immediate safety hazard, contact your utility provider immediately.