SECO Energy Named Tree Line USA Utility by Arbor Day Foundation for 19th Year

SECO Energy has been named a 2026 Tree Line USA Utility by the Arbor Day Foundation. Tree Line USA recognizes public and private utilities that demonstrate best practices in utility arboriculture while ensuring reliable and safe service. This is SECO Energy’s 19th year earning the prestigious designation.  

Tree Line USA is a national program that is developed through a partnership between the Arbor Day Foundation and the National Association of State Foresters. The program promotes the safe coexistence of utilities and trees, supporting operations that benefit communities and the environment.  

To earn this recognition, SECO Energy met all five program standards, which includes providing quality tree care, delivering annual worker training, promoting tree planting and public education, maintaining a tree-based energy conservation program and participating in an Arbor Day celebration. In 2026, Arbor Day marks its 154th Anniversary and will be observed on Friday, April 24. The Arbor Day Foundation is also celebrating its 54th Anniversary this year. Since its founding in 1972, the Arbor Day Foundation has helped plant and distribute nearly 500 million trees in more than 50 countries worldwide. Learn more at arborday.org.  

SECO Energy CEO Curtis Wynn congratulated SECO Energy’s Vegetation Management team for this accomplishment. “We are extremely proud of SECO Energy’s Vegetation Management Team for being recognized as a Tree Line USA Utility by the Arbor Day Foundation for the 19th year,” Wynn said. “Our continued investment Vegetation Management program supports healthy trees in our communities while helping reduce power outages and ensuring safe, reliable service for our members. This recognition reflects dedication and commitment to excellence."  

Learn more about planting trees away from power lines and how strategic tree placement can help lower annual energy costs. Members can also explore SECO Energy’s online energy efficiency tools, including the Energy Estimator, which calculates the cost of household electrical devices.