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CONNECTICUT LAW ON UTILITY VEGETATION MANAGEMENT 


Vegetation Management by electric distribution companies (EDCs) is governed by ​​Section 16-234, C.G.S.  The EDCs must also comply with Section 23-65,C.G.S., especially subsection (f), which governs tree warden permits for pruning and removal of trees and shrubs within the public right-of-way.  The flow chart and summary below remain valid despite minor amendments to the statute since they were drafted.  Decisions by the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA) interpret and apply the law pertaining to EDCs.  Section 16-32g, C.G.S. requires each EDC to file, for PURA's review and approval, a line maintenance plan for distribution and transmission lines and related equipment, which includes vegetation management.  PURA now requires such a plan to be submitted each year, and the plans include reports on vegetation maintenance metrics in the prior year.   Unauthorized pruning and removal of trees and shrubs may be remedied by damages and penalties provided under Section 23-65, C.G.S. and other laws.  
Summary of CT Law on
Utility Vegetation Management, revised March 2021
Flow Chart of Legal Requirements for Utility Vegetation Management
NOTE:  Although the chart was prepared in 2014, it remains a useful guide to the legal process. 

​Damages and Penalties for Unauthorized Tree Pruning and Removal

For all laws governing trees in Connecticut,  see the following summaries provided by the Forestry Division of the CT Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP): CT Laws and Regulations Regarding Trees (selected key laws) and Connecticut Tree Laws: A Compilation of Pertinent Statutes and Regulations (for Arborists, Foresters, Tree Wardens, and others involved with Connecticut’s trees).
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Updated March 26, 2022