For Rolling Hills Electric Cooperative, which aims to protect public safety and preserve the reliable delivery of electricity, wildfire mitigation is without question a top priority. While an electric utility can never fully eliminate the risk of fire, Rolling Hills Electric is committed to taking all practical actions available to prevent the devastation a wildfire could bring to the people and communities we serve.
Examples of how Rolling Hills Electric is mitigating wildfires:
- Annual inspections of transmission lines, distribution lines, and underground distribution
- Detailed inspections as needed
- Pole testing
- Infrared inspections
- Vegetation management (tree trimming)
- Installing reclosers that will lock open if a fault is detected
- Public and Emergency Responder Safety
Learn how you can help reduce wildfire risks in the documents below:
View the Tree Trimming Planting Guide
For concerns regarding vegetation, please call our office at (785) 534-1601 or (800) 530-5572 during normal business hours, Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.