Any situation where branches come within three metres of a power line is dangerous!
If you get too close, you’re risking your life.
Our site explains it all
If you would like to know
- what kinds of trees to plant and how far from nearby power lines to plant them;
- how Hydro-Québec controls vegetation growing under distribution lines;
- what to do when a tree is too close to power lines or when a branch is touching them;
- what to do when a tree needs to be pruned or felled;
just visit "Vegetation and Power Lines" on our Web site.
Did you know?
Over 40% of power failures are caused by falling branches or trees located close to
overhead distribution lines.