Tree Trimming Under Way in East Hartford

BERLIN, Conn. – July 11, 2012 – Trees are the number one cause of power outages and Connecticut Light & Power (CL&P) is reminding area residents that tree trimming around power lines is under way in East Hartford. The $680,000 project is expected to be completed by the end of the 2012.

A complete list of streets where trimming is being done can be found by visiting www.clpbringspower.com and clicking on the “Vegetation Management” link. Trimming is vital to reducing the number of tree-related power outages and improving service reliability for customers of CL&P.

Crews from Asplundh Tree Expert Company are working under the guidance of CL&P Vegetation Management Program Coordinator Barry Croke.

Residents who have questions can contact CL&P's Barry Croke at (860) 665-6149 or the East Hartford Department of Public Works at (860) 291-7371.

The Connecticut Light and Power Company (CL&P) has been part of everyday life in Connecticut for more than 100 years, providing safe and reliable electric service to homes, neighborhoods and businesses. With 1.2 million customers in 149 cities and towns, CL&P is improving the environments you live in, by offering programs in energy conservation, economic development and environmental stewardship. CL&P is a Northeast Utilities company (NYSE: NU). For more information, please visit www.cl-p.com , like us on Facebook at facebook.com/CTLightandPower and follow us on Twitter @CTLightandPower.

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Mitch Gross
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