Cuivre River Electric Cooperative was recognized by Tree Line USA for its commitment to urban forestry in the community.
Cuivre River Electric Cooperative (CREC) has been named a 2024 Tree Line USA Electric Cooperative by the Arbor Day Foundation in recognition of its commitment to good urban forest management in the provider’s service area.
Tree Line USA is a partnership between the Arbor Day Foundation and the National Association of State Foresters that recognizes public and private utilities that pursue best practices in protecting and growing America’s urban tree canopy. Additionally, Tree Line USA promotes safe and reliable power delivery while maintaining healthy community forests.
CREC has been recognized for the 23rd consecutive year by meeting five program standards: quality tree care, annual worker training, tree planting and public education, formal tree-based energy conservation, and sponsoring or participating in Arbor Day. has been certified by Tree Line USA.
By participating in the Tree Line USA program, service providers benefit from the ability to reduce line clearance costs through proper pruning. As a result of these trees being properly pruned and maintained, people benefit from improved service reliability. That’s because these trees have healthier root systems, less rot, less structural weakness, and ultimately fewer lines to fall during storms.
“Trees are essential to creating more urban green space in communities across America,” said Dan Lambe, CEO of the Arbor Day Foundation. “It provides important benefits to residents, including maintaining vitality.” Shade. Service providers like CREC are demonstrating how easily trees and utilities can coexist for the benefit of communities and residents. ”
For more information about Tree Line USA, visit arborday.org/TreeLineUSA.
Cuivre River Electric Cooperative Land Department
congratulates you on being named a 2024 Tree Line USA Utility Provider.
Arbor Day Foundation.
Pictured from left: Tina Block, Benjamin Voss, Patti Williams.
About Cuible River Electric Cooperative
Founded in 1941, Cuivre River Electric Cooperative is the largest of Missouri’s 40 consumer-owned electric distribution cooperatives, serving Missouri’s Lincoln, Montgomery, Pike, St. Charles, and Warren counties. Powering more than 70,000 homes and businesses. For more information, visit cuivre.com or call 800-392-3709.
About Arbor Day Foundation
Founded in 1972, the Arbor Day Foundation is the world’s largest membership-based nonprofit organization dedicated to tree planting. With a focus on communities and forests where they are most needed, the Foundation, along with his more than 1 million members, supporters and valued partners, has helped her plant nearly 500 million trees in more than 50 countries. I did. With a mission to inspire people to plant, grow and celebrate trees, the Arbor Day Foundation is committed to unlocking the power of trees to help solve critical problems facing people and the planet. To learn more about the impact of the Arbor Day Foundation, visit arborday.org.
