We recognize the tremendous natural beauty of the Lowcountry and pledge to safeguard the local environment. Unfortunately, vegetation growing in the wrong place has the potential to threaten the reliability of electric service and public safety. Most electric utilities recognize vegetation as the leading cause of unplanned service interruptions. To continue serving our membership with reliable electricity, a quality vegetation management program is needed to maintain the right-of-ways around the co-op's overhead and underground electrical equipment.