As part of our ongoing series introducing our co-op employees, we highlight four employees from our Forestry Department.

At our cooperative, we share your passion for trees. We understand that trees provide beauty and shade to our community. However, trees and power lines can be a dangerous mix without regular trimming.

EnerStar has a dedicated team of employees focused on vegetation management. From left to right, the team members serving the co-op membership in this critical role are Forestry Level 2 Josh Willmoth, Forestry Journeyman Colton Propst, Forestry Level 2 Bryce Walsh, and Forestry Foreman Tyler Robison.

Vegetation management is essential for providing safe, high-quality, reliable and affordable electricity. Just a few of the benefits include:

• Increased safety for our employees and the public
• Increased reliability in both preventing outages and reducing their duration when they occur
• Lower costs at the co-op by minimizing materials, fuel and possible overtime during outages
• Increased energy efficiency by reducing line losses when trees come into contact with power lines, thereby reducing wasted energy

Thank you, Forestry team, for your commitment to the cooperative and its membership!