PSEG Tree Trimming, Removal In Livingston Will Start After New Year

LIVINGSTON, NJ — PSE&G is expected to begin vegetation maintenance for their electric transmission lines that run through Livingston in the new year, town officials recently announced.

The work will start on or after Jan. 1, 2025. It will continue throughout the year, officials said.

Here’s the scope of the planned work:

“The vegetation management will be in compliance with state and federal regulatory requirements which will include removal of incompatible trees within the PSE&G rights-of-way and trimming of branches originating from trees outside the rights-of-way that hang over or cross onto the rights-of-way. Maintaining vegetation surrounding power lines will help to prevent or mitigate any future outages.”

Prior to the start of work, affected property owners will notified via certified mail and also in person, if necessary.

Residents should direct any questions or concerns to the Public Service Electric & Gas Transmission Vegetation Management Department at 732-289-5292.

The list of impacted areas includes:

• Country Club Road
• Dellmead Drive
• Dickinson Lane
• Dorsa Avenue
• Eisenhower Parkway
• Franklin Avenue
• Gorham Avenue
• Laurel Avenue
• Livingston Avenue
• McCall Avenue
• Naylon Avenue
• Old Road
• Route 10
• Sandalwood Road
• South Orange Avenue
• Tanger Drive
• Walnut Street

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