PSE&G: Vegetation Management-Helping provide safe, reliable electric service

Posted on February 24, 2026 by jwatrel

PSE&G: Vegetation Management

https://nj.pseg.com/

https://nj.pseg.com/safetyandreliability/reliability/treetrimming/transmission

Unlike the power lines you see next to your local roads, transmission lines are typically constructed on large metal poles or towers located within the Rights-of-Way (ROW) on PSE&G easements and company owned land. The ROW is divided into two zones: wire and border. As required by federal and state regulations, PSE&G proactively manages the vegetation in these zones to reduce hazards and maintain reliability.

PSE&G’s Vegetation Management Plan has been developed in compliance with applicable regulations and follows established industry standards and best management practices. New Jersey regulation N.J.A.C. 14:5-9 includes the following required vegetation management practices:

*Removing woody vegetation that can exceed a height of three feet within the wire zone.

*Clearing vegetation under transmission lines so that vegetation will not grow or fall into the transmission lines.

*Removing invasive and non-indigenous plant species posing a threat to maintenance of the ROW or a hazard to electrical transmission conductors.

*Permitting only grass vegetation to grow within three feet of any structure.

*Complying with soil erosion control requirements of the local soil conservation district, when applicable.

A list of generally compatible vegetation species is available on our website. Compatibility of vegetation within the ROW is dependent on site-specific conditions and only authorized PSE&G vegetation management personnel can make that determination. Please contact PSE&G before planting anywhere within the ROW.

Visit pseg.com/Vegetation to:

https://nj.pseg.com/safetyandreliability/reliability/treetrimming/transmission

https://nj.pseg.com/-/media/pseg/global/gathercontentdocuments/5-6-1-1transmission/tree_trimming_brochure.ashx

https://nj.pseg.com/safetyandreliability/reliability/treetrimming/contactus_distribution

*Learn more about PSE&G’s vegetation management plan.

*View the compatible vegetation species list.

*See our maintenance schedule.

*Contact the PSE&G vegetation management department.

Disclaimer: this information was taken directly from the PSE&G pamphlet sent to my home and I give the company full credit on this information. Please call PSE&G for more information on this program. Please take time to look over their websites for more information.

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About jwatrel

I am a free-lance writer and Blogger. I am the author of the book "Firehouse 101" (IUniverse.com 2005) part of trilogy of books centered in New York City. My next book "Love Triangles" is finished being edited and should be ready for release in the Fall. My latest book, "Dinner at Midnight", a thriller is on its last chapter. My long awaited book explains the loss of the 2004 Yankee game to Boston. I work as a Consultant, Adjunct College Professor, Volunteer Fireman and Ambulance member and Blogger. I have a blog site for caregivers called 'bergencountycaregiver', a step by step survival guide to all you wonderful folks taking care of your loved ones, a walking project to walk every block, both sides, of the island of Manhattan "MywalkinManhattan" and discuss what I see and find on the streets of New York and three sites to accompany it. One is an arts site called "Visiting a Museum", where I showcase small museums, historical sites and parks that are off the beaten track both in Manhattan and outside the city to cross reference with "MywalkinManhattan" blog site. Another is "DiningonaShoeStringNYC", featuring small restaurants I have found on my travels in this project, that offer wonderful meals for $10.00 and under. So be on the lookout for updates on all three sites and enjoy 'MywalkinManhattan'. The third is my latest site, "LittleShoponMainStreet", which showcases all the unique and independent shops that I have found on my travels throughout and around Manhattan. I have started two new blog sites for the fire department, one "EngineOneHasbrouck HeightsFireDepartmentnj" for the Hasbrouck Heights Fire Department to discuss what our Engine Company is doing and the other is "BergenCountyFireman'sHomeAssociation" for the Bergen County Fireman's Association, which fire fighters from Bergen County, NJ, go to the Fireman's Home in Boonton, NJ to bring entertainment and cheer to our fellow brother fire fighters quarterly.
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1 Response to PSE&G: Vegetation Management-Helping provide safe, reliable electric service

  1. jwatrel's avatar jwatrel says:
    February 24, 2026 at 4:23 pm

    This was just sent to my home and I think it is important to share with everyone before they start Spring plantings.

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