PECO Tree Removal On Main Line Being Discussed Dec 6

PECO officials will discuss tree removal in the Main Line area with concerned residents as it plans to make power grid improvements in area of Chester and Delaware counties.

A special open house will be held from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Beaumont Elementary School on Thursday, Dec. 6, during which residents can voice concerns over PECO's "enhanced vegetation removal" needed for the grid improvement project.

PECO representatives will be on hand to discuss the project with residents, many of which are concerned about the removal of so many trees.

Residents have launched a Change.org petition calling for PECO to leave as many trees standing as possible.

"A clear and reasonable criteria to remove trees should be implemented as well as focus on trimming as much as possible," the petition reads in part.

So far a little more than 520 people have signed the petition, which seeks 1,000 signatures.

PECO's project covers areas of Newtown, Willistown, and Easttown.

At the open house, there will be stations set up to provide customers the opportunity to discuss the topics that interest and concern them such as, the need for reliability work in the area, work locations, and vegetation management work.

PECO held a meeting on the tree removal back in October in Berwyn.

Beaumont Elementary School is located at 575 Beaumont Road in Devon.

Contact PECO at (484) 685-7498 with questions.

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