ZESA Urges Customers To Trim Trees Near Power Lines To Prevent Power Outages

ZESA Holdings’ subsidiary, the Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company (ZETDC), has called on members of the public to trim branches and remove trees that encroach on overhead power lines around their properties to prevent power outages.

In a notice, ZETDC said fallen trees and overhanging branches have become a major cause of faults across the network.

The power utility stressed that all trimming and tree removal should be carried out under ZETDC supervision to avoid the risk of electrocution. The notice reads:

“The Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company (ZETDC) would like to encourage its valued customers countrywide to trim branches and cut trees that encroach overhead power lines in and around their premises to avoid power outages.

“Trees falling on power lines and branches encroaching onto power lines in and around consumer premises have become one of the major contributing factors to faults.

“Customers are required under the Electricity (Distribution Code) Regulations (SI) 47 of 2017 Section 11.2.4 to trim or cut tree branches and trees that interfere with the transmission and distribution of electricity within their premises.

“In the interest of safety, the trimming and cutting of such trees should be done under the supervision of ZETDC to avoid cases of electrocution.

“Customers are urged to liaise with their nearest Client Service Centre for guidance on trimming and cutting of such trees and branches.

“Customers are also advised not to plant trees under or near power lines.”

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