The National Arbor Day Foundation has named NSTAR a Tree Line USA Utility for its outstanding tree care, worker training, and public outreach programs.  The award specifically highlights NSTAR’s commitment to natural tree pruning as its method of choice when trimming around electricity distribution lines. 

The annual recognition is important to both NSTAR and its customers. The company is dedicated to promoting the natural growth of trees along our community roadways, while at the same time delivering great service reliability to our customers.

NSTAR’s tree maintenance program combines pre-planning by certified arborists and foresters, proactive community involvement, and natural pruning that replaces the outdated line-clearing practice of “topping” trees.  Natural pruning trains trees to grow around wires and retains more of their natural form. 

The results are healthier trees and a more effective program because natural pruning has to be done less frequently than topping.  This successful combination has resulted in widespread acceptance of NSTAR’s program by state and local forestry experts.