PSEG LI Offers Arbor Day Tree Giveaway To 230 Customers

UNIONDALE, NY — In honor of Arbor Day next week. PSEG Long Island will provide 230 customers a free tree.

It's part of the Energy Saving Trees program in a partnership with the PSEG Foundation and the Arbor Day Foundation.

The program showcases how planting the right trees in the right location can reduce utility bills and promote ongoing system reliability.

“Strategically planting trees helps save up to 20 percent on a home’s summer energy bills once the trees are fully grown, while also improving air quality and reducing storm water runoff for all residents across Long Island,” said David Lyons, PSEG Long Island’s interim president and COO.

The free energy-saving trees can be reserved online by county residents, starting on Thursday until all trees are claimed.

The types of trees offered include red maple, river birch, scarlet oak, flowering dogwood, eastern red cedar and sweetbay magnolia.

Reserved trees will be available for pick-up on April 26 until noon at the PSEG Long Island Customer Service Center at 175 East Old Country Road in Hicksville.

Along with the tree giveaway, PSEG Long Island will distribute reusable shopping bags and free LED lightbulbs to save customers money and energy.