ComEd Vegetation Management 

ComEd continues to perform vegetation management activities on distribution circuits in the Village of Libertyville.  The vegetation management activities are a key component of ComEd’s maintenance program to ensure system electrical reliability, as vegetation contact with ComEd equipment is a leading cause of outages. The vegetation management will take place along

  • A map highlighting affected areas is available here.  This tree trimming is scheduled to be completed between August 2024 and October 2024.
  • During the months of September, October, and November 2024, ComEd will begin performing regularly scheduled Transmission Right-of-Way Corridor vegetation management activities within the area.   Click here to view the map of the area. 
  • A map highlighting affected areas is available here.  This tree trimming is scheduled to be completed in November 2024.

ComEd intends to perform vegetation management activities within transmission rights of way in your area next month. The vegetation management activities are a key component of ComEd’s maintenance program to ensure system electrical reliability, as vegetation contact with ComEd equipment could potentially cause significant outages.

Please be aware that ComEd has already notified any affected customers and property owners with (i) a statement of the vegetation management activities planned, (ii) the address of a website and a toll free telephone number at which a written disclosure of all dispute resolution opportunities and processes, rights, and remedies provided by the electric public utility may be obtained, (iii) a statement that the customer and the property owner may appeal the planned vegetation management activities through the electric public utility and the Illinois Commerce Commission, (iv) a toll-free telephone number through which communication may be had with a representative of the electric public utility regarding the vegetation management activities, and (v) the telephone number of the Consumer Affairs Officer of the Illinois Commerce Commission. The notice also stated that circuit maps or common addresses of the area to be affected by the vegetation management activities are on file with the local municipal or county office. 

Qualified herbicide applicators contracted by ComEd will be performing the work. ComEd Supervisors and General Foremen will be in close contact with the crews, ensuring that the work is performed properly.

For more information about vegetation maintenance along power lines and ComEd’s “Right Tree, Right Place” program, please visit their information page.

Questions or concerns? Contact ComEd at 1-800-EDISON-1.