Wide Open Utility Service

A wholly-owned subsidiary of Nolin RECC

Wide Open Utility Service, known as “Wide Open,” provides vegetation management, fleet mechanic services, utility support services and custodial services to support the core objectives of Nolin RECC: efficiently providing members safe, reliable and affordable electric service.

Cleared right-of-way field with yellow goldenrod

Right-of-way Vegetation Management

Nolin members want reliable power in good weather and bad. Trees are generally the most common cause of power outages, and vegetation management is a critical component of reliable electric service. Wide Open Utility Service was established to meet this need.

To prevent outages, Nolin RECC developed a comprehensive program to manage vegetation around power lines located on the approximate 3,000 miles of distribution rights of way. Keeping trees and other vegetation away from aerial lines is very important, as is creating a safe habitat for wildlife and allow native, desirable plants to flourish.

Find information about NOLIN’s right-of-way Integrated Vegetation Management system HERE

Find information about herbicide application and opt out form here

RIGHT-OF-WAY WORK SCHEDULE

To keep Nolin members informed, we are providing information about where our right-of-way crews plan to work each month. This information is subject to change.

June-August 2025 planned work areas:

June – July: Smithersville Sub# 2, Pine Valley Dr, Airview Dr, Hickory Hill Dr, Pear Orchard Rd NW, Jackie St, Deerbrook Ln

August: Smithersville Sub # 2, Forest Trace, Shadowood Ct, Big Oak Tr, Dogwood Circle, Ireland School Rd, Shamrock St, Eubank Ln, Dawson Ln

Free unprocessed wood chips (delivered by the full truckload only) are available, call 270-600-2714 for details.