Jose Medina, Florida Power & Light
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Tree branches and vegetation can affect your electric service. This Arbor Day, remember to plant the Right Tree in the Right Place. Florida Power & Light’s Jose Medina has helpful tips to consider before you plant any trees or bushes:
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BY MAKING INFORMED LANDSCAPING CHOICES, YOU CAN HELP PREVENT POWER OUTAGES AND FLICKERS. BEFORE SELECTING A TREE OR BUSH TO PLANT, DETERMINE HOW LARGE IT WILL BE AT MATURITY. IF IT GROWS TOO CLOSE TO A POWER LINE, IT COULD INTERFERE WITH YOUR ELECTRIC SERVICE AND CREATE A HAZARD. TO BE SAFE, NEVER ATTEMPT TO TRIM VEGETATION NEAR POWER LINES YOURSELF – USE ONLY QUALIFIED PROFESSIONALS. AND REMEMBER, SOME UTILITY LINES ARE LOCATED UNDERGROUND, SO CALL 8-1-1 AT LEAST TWO FULL BUSINESS DAYS IN ADVANCE SO WE CAN MARK THEM BEFORE YOU PLANT YOUR NEW TREE.
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Help prevent outages by planting trees in the right place. For more information, visit www.FPL.com/Trees.