CPS Energy ramped up tree trimming years before Beryl exposed power line vulnerabilities

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CPS Energy ramped up tree trimming years before Beryl exposed power line vulnerabilities
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When you have trees growing in your power lines, experts say you're more at risk of losing power and losing it for longer periods of time

Thousands of Houston residents were sitting in the dark—and excruciating heat—for days after Hurricane Beryl rolled through in July.Whether it's a hurricane, ice, or strong winds, if you have trees growing in your power lines , experts say you're more at risk of losing power and losing it for a longer period of time.

CPS Energy CEO Rudy Garza said it was necessary "to put more money into tree trimming in the coming year." Experts say they wouldn't be surprised to see more cities in Texas prioritizing tree trimming like this in the future. CPS Energy follows a rigorous vegetation management schedule. Unfortunately, there are several factors that can result in schedule delays. These include severe weather and customer requests for off-schedule tree trimming.

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