Eversource Tree Maintenance

Trees are the number one cause of outages during storms in Connecticut. Statewide, data show a continued need for several types of vegetation management, ranging from regularly scheduled trimming and pruning to removal of trees that are decayed, insect-infested, damaged, or structurally weak. In 2026, Eversource plans to trim trees along 86.5 miles of overhead electric distribution lines and 24.82 miles along the backbone of the electrical grid. Work began in January.

Eversource has provided the Town with this year's notice of planned vegetation maintenance on the electric transmission right-of-way (ROW) in West Hartford. View the street MAP to see where work will occur.

The planned maintenance will involve side pruning and selective removal of hazardous trees located along or just beyond the Right-of-Way (ROW) edge. All planned work in the ROW will be reviewed in advance by the Town, and all tree removals beyond the limits of the ROW easement will be discussed with the property owners before the work is performed.

Eversource serves 29,220 customers in West Hartford.  Trees cause up to 90 percent of outages during storms. We are asking for your cooperation as Eversource performs this important work to keep our town up and running year-round. 

Review the following links for more details on the planned maintenance types.

• Scheduled Maintenance Trimming (SMT)
• Enhanced Tree Trimming (ETT)
• Maintenance Enhanced Tree Trimming (METT)