Will The Electric Power Company Charge Us For Removing Hanging Tree Limbs?

Question Detail: Recent storms caused 2 trees to lean, branches are hanging over the electric lines. We don't have the money to remove them and I don't know our liability if we try and they bring down the lines. If we call the electric co will they remove the branches that would take down the lines if they fell? Without charging us? Otherwise they are completely on our property and would not matter if they stay where they are or fell down but if they fall the way they are now the branches will definitely take out the power lines.



Answer:  No, but they may not agree with your opinion about the need to cut them.  All you can do is report the potential problem.  Do Not try to trim the tree yourself.  Electricity kills.