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natethegreek t1_jc7j314 wrote

Reply to comment by Undaedalus in What is the deal with the NH grid? by decayo

yes and with the proper labor force/investment they can be pruned so there are not nearly as many branches. I grew up in Northern Vermont on an island and had much more reliable power than in the lakes region of NH.

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besafenh t1_jc7lkih wrote

The “tree huggers” aren’t environmentalists. They’re your neighbors.

“OMG you can’t cut the trees along the road! I love that shaded rural lane feeling when running or walking my dogs!”

The Emerald Ash Borer has rendered most of those trees into would be firewood. Standing dead for now, falling on power lines soon. Eversource has “trimming contracts” out right now. What it needs (as does your town) is felling contracts, removing ALL of the trees within the defined Right of Way.

Likely resulting in lawsuits from landowners and environmentalists. Meaning it won’t happen, despite a clear authority in the Right of Way grant.

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