Customer Choice.

PECO has an extensive maintenance program in place which helps keep lines clear for distribution and transmission rights-of-way. If you require assistance with tree and vegetation services, please submit a Service Request. For your safety, do not climb trees or trim trees that are located near power lines. Always keep children away from trees that are near power lines.

Apr 29, Because it is a public utility, PECO does not need the borough’s permis-sion to remove trees adjacent to its lines. Originally, PECO planned to remove trees, but at the behest of the borough, it reduced that number (so far) to It’s hard to determine why some trees were spared and others not. Some of the trees spared are immediately adjacent to a new pole and other trees farther. Yes. The property owner may want to have trees removed to avoid the need for future periodic pruning.

Small"volunteer" trees or trees inappropriately planted too close to lines are good candidates for removal. PECO will be happy to review possible candidates on a case by case basis. Line Clearance by Pepco Pepco's qualified line clearance tree trimmers can provide clearance around primary and secondary lines so that a private contractor can safely trim or remove the rest of your tree.

This process may take anywhere from days. Please contact us. PECO Responsibility: Cutting, trimming or removing trees or branches from our equipment in an effort to restore service and ensure future reliability. Customer Responsibility: The disposal of branches, logs or other debris associated with trees damaged by storms, ice, winds or other natural causes, as well as debris from unscheduled emergency work. PECO's commitment to electricity reliability goes beyond maintaining the poles and lines themselves- it extends to the trees surrounding overhead power lines.

Maintenance Routine maintenance around power lines is vital to providing reliable service. Trees planted today are an investment in the future. A healthy community forest begins with careful planning. However, selecting the wrong tree for a site can result in significant pruning or removal, and can cause serious electric service interruptions in the future.

Yes. The property owner may want to have trees removed to avoid the need for future periodic pruning. Small"volunteer" trees or trees inappropriately planted too close to lines are good candidates for removal.

Pepco will be happy to review possible candidates on a case by case basis.