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JCP&L Completes Tree Trimming Along 2,500 Miles of Power Lines to Enhance System Reliability


MORRISTOWN, N.J., Sept. 25, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Jersey Central Power & Light (JCP&L) forestry contractors will trim trees in more than 50 municipalities in September as part of its $34 million vegetation management program for 2017.  The work is done to maintain proper clearances around electrical equipment which promotes enhanced service reliability by helping to protect against tree-related outages.

JCP&L Logo (PRNewsfoto/FirstEnergy Corp.)

Year-to-date, more than 2,500 circuit miles of tree trimming have been completed, with an additional 1,100 miles expected to be completed by year-end.

JCP&L's tree trimming program is conducted by certified forestry experts under the company's direction.  The work will take place in the following counties and municipalities:

As part of the notification process, JCP&L works with municipalities to inform them of vegetation management schedules.  In addition, customers living in areas along company rights-of-way are notified prior to work being performed.  To further decrease tree-related outages, JCP&L's foresters also are working to educate residents who live near company equipment about the importance of properly maintaining the trees on their own property.

JCP&L is a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE).  JCP&L serves 1.1 million customers in the counties of Burlington, Essex, Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, Morris, Ocean, Passaic, Somerset, Sussex, Union and Warren.  Follow JCP&L on Twitter @JCP_L, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/JCPandL, or online at www.jcp-l.com

Editor's Note:  Photos of JCP&L vegetation management work being done are available for download on Flickr.

 

SOURCE FirstEnergy Corp.


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