Specifications include, but are not limited to: 3.0 Services and Street Lights Trimming for services to residences and private lights is the responsibility of the customer. To reduce the risk of electrical hazards, the Utility will drop the service wire and re-connect it after a qualified contractor has completed the tree work. There is no charge for this service, but it must be scheduled 48 hours in advance. Contact the Utility’s dispatch center to schedule this service. 4.0 Danger Tree Identification and Removal While designing electric transmission lines an Engineer will designate danger trees along the transmission route. Danger trees are trees outside of the utility easement that may cause undue interference with transmission lines. Greenville Utilities Commission will remove, trim, or top any tree at the discretion of the commission that is designated as a danger tree. See Appendix A for Greenville Utilities’ danger tree agreement. Appendix B illustrates the methodology used in designating danger trees. Any tree within the utility easement will be removed. Trees that will reach within 5 feet of a point underneath the outside conductor will be designated as danger trees. A 45-degree line will be drawn 5 feet from the outside conductor extending upward. Any vegetation above the line will be topped or removed at the discretion of the commission. 5.0 Stump Removal/Grinding After removing trees within a new easement, Greenville Utilities Commission will remove or grind stumps and repair the property owner’s yard at the completion of the project. Stump removal is only provided for established residential and commercial properties. Stumps on unimproved rural tracts of land will not be removed. GUC is not responsible for removing or grinding stumps of trees within an established easement or trees that were removed during routine annual trimming. Greenville Utilities Commission may agree to reimburse for stump removal in the event a property owner elects to hire an outside contractor to remove a stump prior to project completion. Property owners shall seek GUC’s reimbursement approval prior to removing the stump. If the stump is removed prior to project completion GUC will not reimburse the property owner for removal of debris or landscaping associated with stump grinding. See Table 2 column 2 for the appropriate reimbursement level. The Commission is not responsible for any damages or inadequate work caused by the property owner’s contractor. In the event a property owner elects to hire an outside contractor to remove a stump upon project completion, Greenville Utilities Commission may agree to reimburse the expense. Property owners shall seek GUC’s reimbursement approval prior to removing the stump. If the stump is removed upon project completion GUC will reimburse the property owner for removal of debris or landscaping associated with stump grinding. See Table 2 column 3 for the appropriate reimbursement level. The Commission is not responsible for any damages or inadequate work caused by the property owner’s contractor. GUC will use the guidelines in Table 2 when evaluating reimbursement requests. Reimbursement levels are determined by stump diameter.
