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A commitment to beautify the environment and help public power customers save money and conserve energy is the root of APPA's award-winning Tree Power program. Tree Power is a nationwide effort by public power utilities to plant trees. Each public power utility designs its own tree-planting program based on local resources and needs, while participating in the national Tree Power program.
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Contact Tree Power for copies of the official TREE POWER logo. |
Frequently Asked Questions about Tree Power
Estimate the effectiveness of your tree-planting program with APPA's free Tree Benefits Estimator. The APPA Tree Benefits Estimator was designed to help APPA member utilities quantify and track the benefits of planting trees.
| Why Should Your Utility Join Tree Power? |
Tree Power participation is free and open to all APPA members that are looking for a new way to show their customers how much they care. There are many good reasons to join Tree Power
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Trees reduce carbon dioxide emissions, a common greenhouse gas in our environment;
Programs to "plant the right tree in the right place" help educate consumers about the importance of tree-trimming;
Trees provide shade and windbreaks, reducing consumer energy costs;
Consumers support institutions that are environmentally sensitive and committed to local communities;
Trees beautify a community;
Tree Power participants receive information about successful utility tree-planting programs and tips on enhancing and promoting their initatives.
See a list of the Tree Power Participants.
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| Tree Power Success Stories |
Since its inception in 1991, Tree Power has achieved amazing local success resulting from the innovative initiatives of its more than 265 participants.
2008 Tree Power Grant Winner Continues to Plant Despite Heavy Snow
It’s been more than a year since Manilla Municipal Utilities received the $2,500 Tree Power grant, and the Iowa utility is making major progress in its tree-planting program, even in several feet of snow! Manilla planted 16 Prairie Fire Crab trees, six Spring Snow Crab trees, and two Fall Fiesta Sugar Maple trees. | |
Tree Power Updates From Around the Country
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Brigham City, Utah, Public Power celebrated Arbor Day, which was hosted by Discovery Elementary School. Above: Third grade students help plant little pine trees around the school. |
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Above: Bancroft Elementary School kindergarden students help Omaha Public Power District with its tree-planting program. |
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Three Utilites Win Golden Tree Status
Westerville Electric, Ohio, Division, Worthington, Minn., Public Utilities, and Bristol, Virginia Utilities received the APPA Golden Tree Award in 2009 for planting one tree for every customer the utility serves. Westerville Electric is the 74th recipient of the Tree Power Golden Tree Award, Worthington Public Utilities is the 75th, and Bristol, Utilities is the 76th. The Golden Tree Award was created in 1991. | |
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For specific information about Tree Power's accomplishments, choose from the links below.
Tree Power Report- View the most recent issue of the Tree Power Report, which features highlights from participants throughout the country. To report on recent activities for the next Tree Power Report, please fill out the Tree Power Activities Report.
National Recognition- APPA has received various awards for its Tree Power program
Grant Opportunity- All Tree Power participants have an opportunity to win a $2,500 grant from APPA to enhance their programs.
Golden Tree Award- APPA's Golden Tree Award is given to utilities that plant one tree per customer. Learn more about how to earn this award and who past recipients have been.
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