A Message from Orange & Rockland - September 2024

At Orange and Rockland Utilities we’re working hard to ensure that our electric distribution lines are properly maintained. Because interference from tree limbs is the single most frequent cause of power outages, periodic tree maintenance along overhead electric distribution wires is critically important in reducing potential power outages. We’ll soon be conducting such work in the Borough of Montvale, and I want to keep you informed of our planned activities.

As you may know, distribution lines carry electricity from the overhead lines along the streets to homes and businesses. To reduce the danger and inconvenience associated with power outages, our Distribution Line Clearance Program calls for us to cut back trees that are touching lines or which have the potential to interfere with the wires. At the same time, we remove dead trees and underbrush. Our work crews will make every effort to be in and out of the area as quickly as possible. Since this type of work is now performed on a four-year cycle, any neighborhood included this year won’t be visited again for routine upkeep (except in emergencies) for approximately four years.

We want you to know our current schedule for distribution line tree maintenance. Beginning on or about September 23, 2024, and continuing for approximately four (4) weeks, we’ll perform tree trimming and removal work along West Grand Avenue, Kinderkamack Road, Magnolia Avenue, North Middletown Road, Hillcrest Avenue, Woodland Avenue, Main Street, Murray Road, Erie Avenue, and associated side streets.

Our Vegetation Management Field Supervisor will be contacting the Police Department to coordinate police flagging needs for this project.

Nelson Tree service under our supervision, has been contracted for this purpose. Residents will be contacted via letter to be apprised of the program trimming.