{"data":{"id":"us-ri/r.i.-gen.-laws-39-34-2","jurisdiction":"us-ri","citation":"R.I. Gen. Laws § 39-34-2","heading":"Definitions.","body":"When used in this chapter:\n(1) “Commission” means the Rhode Island public utilities commission.\n(2) “Division” means the Rhode Island division of public utilities and carriers.\n(3) “Right tree, right place program” means a set of voluntary recommendations and educational materials for property owners to consider when planting and/or maintaining trees and other vegetation to prevent impacts to the electric distribution system; avoid potentially hazardous conditions; and help reduce the frequency of power outages.\n(4) “Vegetation management standards and practices” means, but is not limited to, a set of utility pruning specifications, standards, and practices related to the care and maintenance of trees, shrubs, and other woody plants located on or near electric distribution system infrastructure, with a purpose to prevent the loss of electric service; strengthen electric distribution system reliability and safety; prevent damage to utility equipment; avoid access impairment; and uphold the intended usage of the facility and/or utility space.","path":["Title 39 Public Utilities and Carriers","Chapter 34 Vegetation Management for Electric System Reliability"],"source_url":"https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/Statutes/TITLE39/39-34/39-34-2.htm","current_through":"site files published 2025-08-13","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-05T19:59:23Z","sha256":"194878c94dd09a756180cb83fc86a82250a0a8f5ae7418b2f6026680bdfeaa6d","source_id":"us-ri","stale":true,"prev":"us-ri/r.i.-gen.-laws-39-34-1","next":"us-ri/r.i.-gen.-laws-39-34-3"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}