Posted 5/26/23

Public power utilities from across the U.S. have been recognized for maintaining best practices that protect and cultivate urban tree canopy.

The TreeLine USA program exists to recognize best practices in public and private utility arboriculture. The Arbor Day Foundation collaborates with the National Association of State Foresters on this initiative.

Tree Line USA also promotes delivering safe and reliable electricity while maintaining healthy community forests.

The following public power utilities were designated as 2022 Tree Line USA utilities:

Huntsville Utilities (Alabama), Knoxville Utilities Board (Tennessee), Pulaski Electric System (Tennessee),Sevier County Electric System (Tennessee)

The full list of 2022 Tree Line USA utilities is available on the Arbor Day Foundation’s website.