Safety Reminder

Our power poles have just one purpose…to support the power lines and equipment needed to deliver electricity to our members.

Unfortunately, some people have other plans for the poles, like displaying garage sale signs, mounting bird houses and other things. Using our poles for things other than their intended purpose can create a dangerous situation for our linemen. A linemen’s climbing gear can slip on the nails and screws used to attach these prohibited items. Their rubber gloves, used to protect them from high voltage, can be torn. Both of these situations can cause disastrous results. Unauthorized attachments will also weaken poles, causing them to rot, and shorten their life substantially. So, next time your pet is lost or you’re having a garage sale, put yourself in a lineman’s boots and use a wooden stake to support your sign.