Power Line Safety

Power Line Safety focuses on helping members stay safe around electrical lines and equipment. 

Power lines carry high voltage electricity and should always be treated as dangerous.

Members are advised to keep a safe distance from power lines, avoid touching or going near downed lines, and report any hazards immediately. 

Linemen working safe

Keep a Safe Distance

Whether you are playing outdoors with your children or working on landscaping projects, keep a safe distance from power lines and other equipment your co-op uses to get electricity to your home.

Always remember to:

  • Stay away from power lines, meters, transformers and electrical boxes.
  • Don’t climb trees near power lines.
  • Never fly kites, remote control airplanes or balloons near power lines.
  • If you get something stuck in a power line, call your Touchstone Energy co-op to get it.
  • Keep a safe distance from overhead power lines when working with ladders or installing objects such as antennas.
  • Never touch or go near a downed power line. 
  • Don't touch anything that may be touching a downed wire, such as a car.