Potomac Edisons 2018 Tree Trimming Program Underway
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"The tree trimming we have done over the last five years has helped cut by nearly half the number of outages from trees and limbs falling into our lines and interrupting electrical service to our Potomac Edison customers," said James A. Sears, Jr., president of FirstEnergys Maryland Operations and vice president of Potomac Edison.We expect our special program targeting damaged ash trees for removal will further enhance service reliability for our customers.As part of its notification process, Potomac Edison works with municipalities to inform them of tree trimming schedules.Related Links WILLIAMSPORT, Md., May 10, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Potomac Edison, a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE), continues to conduct tree trimming work in communities across its service area in western Maryland and the Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia as part of its ongoing efforts to help enhance service reliability.The work helps to maintain proper clearances around electrical equipment, which can reduce the frequency and duration of power outages, especially those associated with severe weather such as the numerous storms experienced this past winter.