• North Dakota
  • South Dakota
  • Minnesota
  • For My Home
  • For My Business
  • Help Center
  • Log In
      You are not logged in
      Forgot username
      Forgot password
      Register Now
  • Pay My Bill
Otter Tail Power Company color logo
  • Pay My Bill
    • Pay Now with ePay
    • Bill Inserts and Newsletters
    • Payment Options
    • Need Help Paying?
    • How to Read My Bill
  • Start, Move, or Stop Service
    • Start Service
    • Move Service
    • Stop Service
    • Change Mailing Address
  • Outages
    • What to do During an Outage
    • Streetlight or Security Light Repair Requests
  • My Energy Use
    • View My Energy Usage
    • Home Energy Analyzer
    • Energy Bill Higher than Usual?
    • Home Energy Reports
    • Energy Control
    • Submit my Meter Reading
  • Ways to Save
    • Rebates and Savings
    • Money Saving Rates
    • Heating and Cooling
    • Water Heating
    • Insulation and Weatherization
    • Lighting
    • Appliances
    • Renewable Energy
    • Electric Vehicles
    • Calculate Your Savings
  • Safety
    • Call Before You Dig
    • Overhead Lines
    • Tree Trimming
    • Electric Safety
    • Severe Weather Safety
    • Generator Safety
    • Farm Safety
    • Security Lighting
    • Disconnecting or Restoring Your Service
Section Menu
  • Call Before You Dig
  • Overhead Lines
  • Tree Trimming
  • Electric Safety
  • Severe Weather Safety
  • Generator Safety
  • Farm Safety
  • Security Lighting
  • Disconnecting or Restoring Your Service

Overhead Lines

Be smart when it comes to trees and power lines

Trees that come into contact with power lines can cause fires, electric arcing, power outages, serious and fatal injuries, and more. It’s smart to:

  • Plant trees away from power lines.
  • Stay away from trees that are near, or have fallen into, power lines.
  • Teach your children to always look up for dangerous power lines and explain to them why they shouldn’t climb a tree near a power line.
  • Report potentially hazardous situations to your utility or to emergency personnel immediately so that professionals can safely remove the trees.
  • Call a professional to trim or cut down trees that could come in contact with power lines.
  • About Us
  • Careers
  • Business Services
  • Builders & Contractors
  • Media
  • Newsroom
  • Pricing
  • Help Center
  • Privacy
  • Contact Us
An Otter Tail Company
Otter Tail Power Company color logo
Minnesota
South Dakota Minnesota North Dakota
For My Home
For My Business
  • Pay My Bill
  • Start, Move, or Stop Service
  • Outages
  • My Energy Use
  • Ways to Save
  • Safety
Search