Tree Pruning Scheduled to Begin September 6th

Crews will be pruning trees in rights of way for our distribution lines in your community. Work is scheduled to start September 6. This letter constitutes the notice required by Florida Statute 163.3209.

Trees are a leading cause of power outages. Progress Energy's progressive tree care practices help minimize outages during storms. Progress Energy Florida has been recognized for its tree care practices with the distinctive Tree Line USA designation from The National Arbor Day Foundation. We work to balance the need for reliable electric power with sensitivity for the environment and aesthetic considerations.

Tree crews use a technique known as directional pruning, which is endorsed by The National Arbor Day Foundation and the International Society of Arboriculture. Qualified employees are supervised by certified arborists.

For further details or questions about the work, please feel free to contact me. To learn more about our tree care practices, see our Know Where You Grow campaign at www.progress-energy.com/environment.