Treat electricity with caution and respect
If you see a broken power line, DO NOT touch it. Stay away from it and call 911.
Read on for safety guidelines which apply to any power line, including smaller distribution lines that serve electricity to your home or business, and transmission lines such as those Great River Energy builds.
View our safety brochure
Recreation
Stay safe when flying kites, building fires or hunting. Take caution during lightning storms.
Machinery and vehicles
Dos and don’ts regarding farm equipment, trucks and automobiles.
Building or planting
Proper clearances around power lines are required.
Copper theft awareness
Learn about copper theft and what you can do to help prevent it.
Irrigation and watering
Never allow a solid stream of water to hit a power line wire.
Fences
Different safety guidelines apply to electric and non-electric fences.
Safe practices
We use safe practices and follow NERC and NESC standards.
Substation arc flash
PPE LIST FOR OUR MEMBERS
View a list of the personal protective equipment required for arc flash protection at each of our members’ distribution substations.