ComEd will trim trees and treat woody vegetation near electric lines in several locations in Geneva during December.
Tree trimming operations are scheduled to occur in the following areas:
- East Side Drive north of the Illinois Prairie Path;
- Illinois Prairie Path (east and west of Kirk Road);
- Kirk Road;
- Route 38 east of Kirk Road;
- Between Western Avenue and Dunstan Road;
- South Street (west of Western Avenue) and Keslinger Road; and
- Along the Union Pacific-West Railway tracks.
The company also will selectively apply herbicide treatment targeting woody vegetation that has the potential to get tall enough to make contact with power lines. Areas planned for treatment include:
- Near the Fox River Trail from Fabyan Parkway to the Geneva Wastewater Treatment Plant;
- Illinois Prairie Path and north of Oakwood Drive;
- North River Lane; and
- Kaneville Road and Fabyan Parkway.
While the City of Geneva operates its own electric utility, ComEd power lines feed the City’s substations. Geneva interconnects with ComEd to allow the City to receive energy purchased from its regional service transmission provider, PJM.
ComEd states its vegetation management program helps ensure electrical reliability since tree branch contact with power lines is a leading cause of outages.
ComEd will notify affected residents about tree management activities taking place in their neighborhood. Visit the ComEd tree trimming web page for a project map and more information.