Human Error
Excavation
Digging a foot or two in the wrong direction can damage underground power lines, causing an immediate outage or contributing to an outage that occurs days, weeks or months later. Hitting a power line can also result in serious injury.
Before digging anywhere, call Okie at least 48 hours before all digging or construction. This service will mark the ground where utility lines are present. This service is free and notification is required by law. Failure to call before you dig may result in criminal or civil penalties.
- Call 811 or (800) 522-6543
- Online at www.callokie.com
Vehicle Accidents
Vehicle collisions with utility poles or equipment can also cause outages. These outages can be frustrating for residents who may live some distance away and are unaware of the cause.
Balloons
Metallic balloons that are released into the air can drift into power lines or electrical equipment and cause power outages.
