Overview
Lewis Tree Service, operating as Lewis Services, clears trees and other vegetation around utility infrastructure to help maintain reliable electric service. It works for investor-owned utilities, electric cooperatives, and municipal utilities on transmission and distribution lines, pipeline rights of way, substations, and renewable energy sites. Crews handle routine maintenance, hazardous tree removal, land clearing, and emergency debris clearance after storms. Its services also include damage assessments and ongoing vegetation management programs, combining field crews, specialized equipment, and project coordination. Founded in 1938, the company is headquartered in West Henrietta, New York.
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Eligible employees share in company value: its ESOP gives qualifying team members an ownership interest.
- Field training has protected time: Lewis dedicates a full training day twice yearly alongside rigging, climbing, and electrical-hazard instruction.
- Employees have a confidential reporting route: its independent ethics hotline operates around the clock in English and Spanish.
What critics are saying
- Fieldwork carries electrical and equipment hazards: crews climb with chainsaws and work near live power lines.
- Storm work brings harsh conditions: crews clear fallen trees amid extreme temperatures, high winds, flooding, and snow.
- Travel adds roadway exposure: utility trucks navigate crowded corridors, and storm response involves unfamiliar routes and poor weather.
What makes Lewis Tree Service unique
- Supplier diversity is independently certified: NCEO and Supplier.io recognize Lewis as a minority-owned diverse supplier.
- Its footprint supports broad utility coverage: Lewis operates across 30 states.
- Field decisions stay close to the work: its operating principles empower employee-owners to manage critical situations onsite.
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