Duke Energy's tree giveaway encourages Floridians to plant the right tree in the right place to keep the power flowing
Duke Energy Florida announced a free tree giveaway program, distributing 1,000 trees to customers starting January 17, 2025, as part of its collaboration with the Arbor Day Foundation. The initiative follows a devastating hurricane season and aims to promote proper tree planting practices to minimize power outages. Available species include sweetbay magnolia, red maple, bald cypress, bottlebrush, and crape myrtle.
The company has distributed over 15,000 trees since 2017 through various community programs. Duke Energy's certified arborists and environmental specialists work year-round to manage vegetation near power lines, following the 'Right Tree, Right Place' guidelines to ensure reliable service for its 2 million Florida customers. The company has been recognized for its tree management practices through the Tree Line USA program for nearly 20 years.
Duke Energy Florida ha annunciato un programma di distribuzione gratuita di alberi, donando 1.000 alberi ai clienti a partire dal 17 gennaio 2025, nell'ambito della sua collaborazione con la Arbor Day Foundation. L'iniziativa segue una stagione di uragani devastante e mira a promuovere pratiche corrette di piantagione per ridurre al minimo le interruzioni di corrente. Le specie disponibili includono magnolia sweetbay, acero rosso, cipresso calvo, brush dell'acqua e crape myrtle.
L'azienda ha distribuito oltre 15.000 alberi dal 2017 attraverso vari programmi comunitari. Gli arboricoltori certificati e gli specialisti ambientali di Duke Energy lavorano tutto l'anno per gestire la vegetazione vicino alle linee elettriche, seguendo le linee guida 'Albero Giusto, Luogo Giusto' per garantire un servizio affidabile ai suoi 2 milioni di clienti in Florida. L'azienda è stata riconosciuta per le sue pratiche di gestione degli alberi attraverso il programma Tree Line USA per quasi 20 anni.
Duke Energy Florida anunció un programa gratuito de entrega de árboles, distribuyendo 1.000 árboles a los clientes a partir del 17 de enero de 2025, como parte de su colaboración con la Arbor Day Foundation. La iniciativa sigue a una devastadora temporada de huracanes y tiene como objetivo promover prácticas adecuadas de plantación de árboles para minimizar cortes de energía. Las especies disponibles incluyen magnolia sweetbay, arce rojo, ciprés calvo, cepillo de botella y crape myrtle.
La empresa ha distribuido más de 15.000 árboles desde 2017 a través de varios programas comunitarios. Los arboristas certificados y los especialistas ambientales de Duke Energy trabajan durante todo el año para gestionar la vegetación cerca de las líneas eléctricas, siguiendo las pautas de 'Árbol Correcto, Lugar Correcto' para garantizar un servicio fiable a sus 2 millones de clientes en Florida. La compañía ha sido reconocida por sus prácticas de gestión de árboles a través del programa Tree Line USA durante casi 20 años.
Duke Energy Florida는 Arbor Day Foundation과 협력하여 2025년 1월 17일부터 고객에게 1,000그루의 무료 나무를 배포하는 나무 나눔 프로그램을 발표했습니다. 이 이니셔티브는 파괴적인 허리케인 시즌에 이어지며 전력 중단을 최소화하기 위한 올바른 나무 심기 관행을 촉진하는 것을 목표로 합니다. 제공되는 종에는 스위트베이 목련, 붉은 단풍, 수양버들, 병 병치, 크레이프 머틀이 포함됩니다.
회사는 2017년 이후로 다양한 지역 사회 프로그램을 통해 15,000그루 이상의 나무를 배포했습니다. Duke Energy의 인증된 조경사들과 환경 전문가는 연중 내내 전선 근처의 식생을 관리하기 위해 일하며, '올바른 나무, 올바른 장소' 지침을 따르며 플로리다의 200만 고객에게 신뢰할 수 있는 서비스를 보장하고 있습니다. 이 회사는 거의 20년 동안 Tree Line USA 프로그램을 통해 나무 관리 관행에 대해 인정받았습니다.
Duke Energy Florida a annoncé un programme de distribution gratuite d'arbres, offrant 1 000 arbres à ses clients à partir du 17 janvier 2025, dans le cadre de sa collaboration avec la Arbor Day Foundation. Cette initiative fait suite à une saison d'ouragans dévastatrice et vise à promouvoir de bonnes pratiques de plantation d'arbres pour réduire les coupures de courant. Les espèces disponibles comprennent la magnolia sweetbay, l'érable rouge, le cyprès chauve, le balai de bouteille et le myrte de crêpe.
L'entreprise a distribué plus de 15 000 arbres depuis 2017 à travers divers programmes communautaires. Les arboristes certifiés et les spécialistes de l'environnement de Duke Energy travaillent toute l'année à la gestion de la végétation près des lignes électriques, suivant les directives 'Le bon arbre, au bon endroit' pour garantir un service fiable à ses 2 millions de clients en Floride. L'entreprise a été reconnue pour ses pratiques de gestion des arbres par le programme Tree Line USA depuis près de 20 ans.
Duke Energy Florida hat ein kostenloses Baumverteilungsprogramm angekündigt, bei dem ab dem 17. Januar 2025 1.000 Bäume an Kunden verteilt werden, im Rahmen ihrer Zusammenarbeit mit der Arbor Day Foundation. Diese Initiative folgt auf eine verheerende Hurrikansaison und zielt darauf ab, ordnungsgemäße Baumpflanzpraktiken zu fördern, um Stromausfälle zu minimieren. Verfügbare Arten sind Sweetbay-Magnolie, roter Ahorn, Sumpfzypresse, Flaschenputzer und Kreppmyrte.
Das Unternehmen hat seit 2017 über 15.000 Bäume durch verschiedene Gemeinschaftsprogramme verteilt. Die zertifizierten Arboristen und Umweltspezialisten von Duke Energy arbeiten das ganze Jahr über daran, die Vegetation in der Nähe von Stromleitungen zu verwalten und folgen den Richtlinien 'Der richtige Baum, der richtige Ort', um einen zuverlässigen Service für ihre 2 Millionen Kunden in Florida zu gewährleisten. Das Unternehmen wurde seit fast 20 Jahren für seine Baumpflegepraktiken durch das Tree Line USA Programm ausgezeichnet.
- Demonstrates proactive approach to power grid reliability through vegetation management
- 20-year recognition record for tree management practices through Tree Line USA program
- Serves 2 million customers across Florida with 12,300 megawatts of energy capacity
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- More than 15,000 trees distributed through collaboration with the Arbor Day Foundation, local communities since 2017
- Company's highly trained arborists, contractors care for and maintain trees year-round, including ahead of hurricane season
On Friday, Jan. 17, which is also Florida Arbor Day, Duke Energy Florida customers can request a free tree online starting at 9 a.m. at arborday.org/dukeenergy, while supplies last.
The 1-gallon trees are shipped directly to customers' homes with planting and care instructions and are expected to be delivered in time for National Arbor Day in April. Available tree species include the sweetbay magnolia, red maple, bald cypress, bottlebrush and crape myrtle (pink).
The company also participates in several National Arbor Day tree giveaways with local cities, counties and communities and encourages residents to be on the lookout for those opportunities in the coming spring.
Throughout the year, Duke Energy Florida certified arborists and environmental specialists work with skilled contractors to identify potential hazards, trim trees, apply herbicides and remove trees that pose a threat to power lines or could pose a threat in the future.
The company's arborists are experienced professionals who cover all aspects of tree care and are familiar with the many species of trees in
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"Every tree we come across is different and must be cared for and considered individually," said Fernandez. "The action we take depends on the voltage and type of line, as well as the type of vegetation and its proximity to the line. When the right tree is planted in the right place, you are helping to reduce outages for you and your neighbors now and in the long run."
Customers can do their part by following Duke Energy's Right Tree, Right Place guidelines.
- Find the Right Tree – Once you determine the tree's purpose, you can select from species that will serve that purpose well. Before selecting your tree, make sure you consider the long-term size, maturity and shape of the tree. For lists of recommended trees for your region, reach out to your local municipality or University of
Florida's Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) Extension. - Choose the Right Place – If you're planting trees on your property, look around and note the location of power lines. Consider how your tree will impact existing lines as it grows taller, wider and deeper. Keeping trees away from power lines also helps keep fallen or loose debris farther away from the lines to speed power restoration efforts.
- Call Before You Dig – If you'll be performing work in your yard that involves digging,
Florida law requires you call 811 before you begin so Duke Energy Florida and other utilities can show you where cables and pipes are. You can also submit your request online at www.Sunshine811.com. - Keep Ground/Pad Transformers Clear – Keep the transformer (green box typically found in front of homes) clear at all times to allow for maintenance and repairs. Maintain a clearance of 10 feet in the front and 3 feet on all sides.
- Stay Safe Around Power Lines – Never attempt to trim trees around power lines yourself. These lines are energized and extremely dangerous. You should hire a qualified professional tree contractor to do this work.
For information about planning and planting vegetation around electrical facilities, visit Duke Energy's Right Tree Right Place website.
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Arbor Day Foundation
The Arbor Day Foundation is a global nonprofit inspiring people to plant, nurture, and celebrate trees. They foster a growing community of more than 1 million leaders, innovators, planters, and supporters united by their bold belief that a more hopeful future can be shaped through the power of trees. For more than 50 years, they've answered critical need with action, planting more than half a billion trees alongside their partners. And this is only the beginning.
The Arbor Day Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit pursuing a future where all life flourishes through the power of trees. Learn more at arborday.org.
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