Livingston Undergoing Tree Trimming by PSE&G

Public Service Electric and Gas Company crews will be trimming trees in Livingston over the next few weeks, the company announced Tuesday morning.

The trimming will take place on weekdays from 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., company officials said. 

Tree trimming improves the reliability of electric service by keeping limbs and branches away from power lines, the company said in a press release.

PSE&G’s arborists and tree-trimming contractors adhere to a four-year tree trimming cycle to reduce the possibility of electric outages, the company said.

Tree limbs can bring down power lines and knock out electricity when there are thunderstorms or high winds. Even in fair weather, trees can interrupt service when they grow and come in contact with energized wires and equipment. 

Our vegetation management staff and contractors understand the value and beauty of having trees in front of customers' homes but have to trim them so they don't jeopardize the safety of residents and of the electric system, the company said.

Growth is pruned away from energized wires and poles along roads and highways using techniques that preserve the health of the tree and direct future growth away from power lines, the company added. We attempt wherever we can to minimize the impact on the trees.