A1029

Authorizes electric utilities to manage vegetation near infrastructure and requires notification of affected parties.

Authorizes an electric public utility to manage vegetation near its infrastructure, including clearing, moving, cutting, or destroying vegetation, according to ANSI A300 tree care standards and Board of Public Utilities rules. Requires the utility to notify customers, property owners, and local government entities of planned vegetation management activities. Prohibits the Community Forestry Council and local shade tree commissions from interfering with or restricting the utility's vegetation management activities.