JCP&L To Trim Trees In Somerset County

SOMERSET COUNTY, NJ — Jersey Central Power & Light (JCP&L) is conducting tree trimming work along nearly 4,900 miles of power lines, including in Somerset County, as part of its annual vegetation management program.

The purpose of the work is to help keep power flowing to customers around the clock by preventing tree-related outages, according to JCP&L.

Tree trimming is expected in the following Somerset County towns: Bernardsville, Basking Ridge, Far Hills Borough, Bedminster, Liberty Corner, Warren, Bridgewater, and Martinsville.

The work will be done by certified forestry contractors which will inspect vegetation near the lines to ensure trees are pruned in a manner that helps preserve the health of the tree while also maintaining proper clearances around electrical equipment. Trees that present a danger or are diseased may also be removed.

This year's program also continues to focus on identifying and proactively removing deteriorated ash trees near electric distribution lines, primarily in JCP&L's northern service territory, that have been affected by the Emerald Ash Borer, an invasive beetle that originated in Asia.

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