Brushing Information

What is brushing?

Brushing is the removal or trimming of trees and vegetation that is growing too closely to our transmission or distribution lines. 

Why is it necessary?

Brushing is necessary to ensure the safety and reliability of our electricity service. It also provides a safe, usable work area for Yukon Energy crews, contactors, and joint use operators to complete their work. Power lines knocked down by trees can be "live", and live wires can kill.

Brushing in downtown Dawson for the Voltage Conversion Project will take place between April 29 and May 15, 2024. All property owners who have trees that require brushing on private property have been contacted. 

The minimum standard that we will be following is below.