Trees and power lines
Maintaining reliability and safety
Trees and vegetation are important parts of our communities and yards, but if they’re left untrimmed, they can be a risk to you, our team and our electricity system.
Trees and branches are good conductors and only need to come close to a wire for electricity to arc, or 'jump' and cause a shock or a fire.
If a power line is damaged by a tree or branch, stay back and call 911.
Do not remove trees, branches or other debris from wires.
Non-emergency questions contact us at 403-514-3459, or treetrimming@enmax.com
ENMAX tree trimming program
Our tree trimming team is on the lookout for trees and branches that create hazards.
We actively identify neighbourhood trees and branches which are too close to overhead wires that create safety concerns or cause outages.
We also need a safe zone of one to three metres around electrical infrastructure. This means we will trim branches, shrubs or other vegetation to safely work on poles, wires, transformers or other electrical equipment.
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Planting Distance Guide
If you’re planting a tree in a neighbourhood with overhead wires, use this guide to locate your tree safely.
