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ROW and the Emerald Ash Borer
Our ROW crews will be working throughout our service territory of 41 towns now and into the fall. We make every effort to inform members of ROW cutting ahead of time, but we cannot guarantee prior notification due to our crews' rapidly changing schedules.
Questions or concerns? Contact our Right-Of-Way Coordinator Larry Gilbert at 802-224-2339.
Washington Electric appreciates your understanding as we work to improve reliability in your area. Thank you!
All members on whose property our ROW crews will be working will be notified by phone and/or email beforehand. To ensure you receive notices of ROW cutting, please keep your phone number and email address up-to-date by calling 802-223-5245.
Remember: Always be prepared for unexpected outages.
Please note that all ROW work is done by mechanical means. No herbicide chemicals are used.
ROW, Field Work, & Pole Inspection Updates
WHERE: Vershire, Orange
WHEN: Beginning Monday, October 30, 2023, until completed.
NOTICE: Washington Electric, or its designee, will be trimming the right-of-way around power lines in your area. Some members on the following road(s) will be affected.
ROADS IN VERSHIRE:
- Brown
- Richardson
- VT RTE 113
ROADS IN ORANGE:
- Bagley
- Cramp
- Manning
- Melissa Lane
- Prechtl
- Provencher Lane
- Riddle Pond
- Shady Brook Lane
- US RTE 302
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Larry Gilbert at 802-224-2339.
POLE INSPECTIONS - NO POWER OUTAGES
WHERE: Chelsea, Corinth, Greensboro, Hardwick, Stannard, Tunbridge, Vershire, Walden, and Wheelock
WHEN: Beginning Spring, April 2024
NOTICE: Washington Electric, or its designee Alamon, will be inspecting and testing the integrity of the poles. This is to maintain reliable electric service in your area. If you have questions, please call Ed Schunk @ 802-224-2317 or email poleinsp@wec.coop Washington Electric apologizes for any inconvenience this may cause. Thank you.
p.s. No power outages will occur.Â
WHERE: Towns listed below
WHEN: September & October 2023
NOTICE: Washington Electric Cooperative, Inc.'s designee, Alamon, will be inspecting poles in your area. This is to maintain reliable electric service and to test the integrity of the poles. Alamon will use a resistor graph to test the insides of the poles. This determines if a pole is still in good condition by measuring voids or decay.
Some members in the following towns may see WEC or Alamon personnel inspecting poles in their area.
TOWN:
- Barre
- Berlin
- Brookfield
- Danville
- Roxbury
- Moretown
- Northfield
- Walden
- Williamstown
If you have any questions, please call Ed Schunk at 802-224-2317 or email poleinsp@wec.coop.
WHERE: Topsham
WHEN: Beginning August 4, 2023
NOTICE: Washington Electric Cooperative, Inc., or its designee, will be re-clearing and trimming the right-of-way during the next several weeks.
ROADS:
- Welch
If you have any questions or concerns about the trees on your property that are adjacent to the power lines, please contact Eddie Wallace at 802-224-2335.
WHERE: Roxbury & Williamstown
WHEN: Beginning Tuesday, June 6, 2023
NOTICE: Washington Electric Cooperative, Inc., or its designee, will be trimming in the right-of-way to increase reliability in your service area. Some members on the following roads may be affected:
ROADS in Roxbury:
- Bull Run
- Taylor
- Winch Hill
ROADS in Williamstown:
- Stone
If you have any questions or concerns about the trees on your property that are adjacent to the power lines, please contact Eddie Wallace at 802-224-2335.
WHERE: Woodbury & Cabot
WHEN: Beginning Tuesday, May 23, 2023
NOTICE: Washington Electric Cooperative, Inc., or its designee, will be trimming in the right-of-way to increase reliability in your service area. Some members on the following roads may be affected:
ROADS - Woodbury:
- Bliss
- East Hill
- Keene Farm
- Sawmill
- Shadow Lane
ROADS - Cabot:
- Jug Brook
If you have any questions or concerns about the trees on your property that are adjacent to the power lines, please contact Eddie Wallace at 802-224-2335.
WHERE: Northfield
WHEN: Beginning Monday, May 22, 2023
NOTICE: Washington Electric Cooperative, Inc., or its designee, will be trimming in the right-of-way. The mulcher will be used. Some members on the following roads may be affected:
ROADS:
- Fox
If you have any questions or concerns about the trees on your property that are adjacent to the power lines, please contact Eddie Wallace at 802-224-2335.
WHERE: Duxbury
WHEN: Beginning the week of April 17, 2023
NOTICE: Washington Electric Cooperative, Inc., or its designee, will be removing danger trees and some members on the following roads may be affected:
ROADS:
- Grout Road
- Morse Road
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact ROW Coordinator Larry Gilbert at 802-224-2339.
PLEASE NOTE:
The forestry mulcher will be in use throughout WEC territory this summer and fall. We are working hard to improve system reliability and right-of-way access for outage response.
Please stay away from the mulcher if you should see it in operation. Our operators are happy to speak with you once their work is complete.
Our ROW crews will be working throughout our service territory of 41 towns now and into the fall. We make every effort to inform members of ROW cutting ahead of time, but we cannot guarantee prior notification due to our crews' rapidly changing schedules.