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energy wise Clearing the way to


great service Right of way maintenance keeps lights on


farms and homes, your electric co-op must cross rivers, scale rocky hilltops and slog through dense forests.


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When they finally cut, clear and spray their way over 3,938 miles of powerline right of way, there's no pot of gold awaiting them. Instead, they must return to their starting point and do it all over again!


That’s the never-ending story of Kiamichi Electric Cooperative right of way maintenance. While it's a daunting task, protecting co-op lines and poles pays off in better service and improved reliability for all Kiamichi Electric members.


t times it seems like a wicked curse. In the quest to deliver reliable power to southeast Oklahoma's


Trees and branches growing in or near power lines may look lovely blowing in the wind, but they can cause interruptions in service. Uncontrolled brush makes it difficult for co-op crews to access utility structures to make repairs.


Trees and branches also pose significant safety concerns when they grow too close to power lines. Children climbing trees could be severely injured or even killed if they contact an energized line. Adults are also at risk. Pruning trees near power lines should be left to qualified vegetation management professionals.


While it is impossible to prevent all weather-related outages, Kiamichi Electric's vegetation management


Right of Way Maintenance Kicks Off Watch for crews trimming trees and spraying near you


Vegetation management crews from Progressive Solutions will spray brush along the Kiamichi Electric Cooperative


Right of Way Spraying Area


right of way from mid-June through mid-July. (See map, left)


In other areas, crews will be trimming trees and clearing brush (See map, right) so that co-op line crews can


Tree Monster. Creative tree trimming or Photoshop trickery? This photo, discovered on the Internet, shows the lengths some utilities will go to to make their customers smile.


efforts can significantly minimize damage, injury and outage duration.


If you have questions about your co-op right of way program, please contact Kiamichi Electric at 800-888-2731.


Right of Way Clearing Area access lines and poles without difficulty.


Right of way workers will be wearing shirts and caps marked with the Progressive Solutions logo, and driving clearly marked company vehicles.


If there are special circumstances that could limit their access or ability to treat of right of way on or near your property, please contact


Jeremiah Thomas, director of herbicide, Progressive Solutions, 501-215-1058.


If you have questions concerning your co-op right of way program, please contact your co-op at 800-888-2731.


Maintaining a clear right of way is critical to protecting your electric service—and your neighbors, too. Your cooperation is appreciated.


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