Right-Of-Way Procedures

A CLEAR RIGHT-OF-WAY IMPROVES RELIABILITY AND SAFETY

Eastern Illini operates and maintains more than 4,400 miles of overhead and underground power lines. It is important to maintain the rights-of-way for safety, reliability, accessibility, fire prevention and fewer outages and blinks. We appreciate your cooperation, and we will continue to be respectful when working on your property

JR in the trees

Trees are an essential part of the environment. They can protect our homes from elements, give us clean air, and make the landscape attractive.  However, during storms trees can be dangerous to a member’s personal property. They can fall on homes, cars, and power lines.  When a tree or limb falls on the power lines it disrupts service. This is why Eastern Illini does year-round trimming and removal of trees within the service territory.

If you have a tree with a limb near the lines or plan on trimming a tree that is in danger of falling on the lines, we ask that you call Eastern Illini, and we will send someone out to look at it first. Eastern Illini does most of our tree trimming during the spring, summer, and after storms.

We base where we trim in the service territory off a few different factors.  First, we keep records of where we trim so that we can look back and see what areas have gone the longest without any trimming. Second, linemen will often report any trees that threaten the lines or areas that need attention. In all cases, we work closely with the landowners before any trimming or removal is done.