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Downed Power Lines 

If you come across a downed power line or broken pole you should stay as far away from it as possible. Treat all downed wires as if they are "live" and you could be electrocuted. Never attempt to touch or move a downed power line or to remove trees from power lines.

Remember even a "dead" line may be re-energized unexpectedly by automatic equipment. All downed power lines and broken poles should be reported to FMEC immediately.

We will send someone out to make sure the line is de-energized, repair it and restore power as quickly as possible. If the wire belongs to another utility company we will notify them of the problem. Please stay away from downed lines, even if you know they are not electric lines. The downed line could have come in contact with an electric line when it fell causing the downed line to be hot.

 

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  • COMMUNITY
    • Heartland Security
    • Links
    • Member Engagement Group
    • Northland Connect - Internet
    • Operation Round Up
    • Youth Tour
    • Scholarships
    • POLITICAL ACTION
      • Cooperative Action Network
      • Co-op Vote
      • Team Up For Action
      • ACRE: Co-op Owners for Political Action
  • OUTAGE INFO
    • Power Outages
    • Outage Center
  • REBATES
    • Rebates
  • MY COOPERATIVE
    • Annual Meeting
    • About Touchstone Energy
    • Careers
    • Capital Credits
    • Contact Us
    • Heartland Security
    • History
    • Privacy Notice
    • Statement of Non-Discrimination
    • About Us
    • Bylaws and Articles
    • BOARD OF DIRECTORS
      • Board of Directors
      • Director Elections
      • Electronic Voting
    • NEWS & INFO
      • News
      • Newsletter
    • SAFETY
      • Downed Power Lines
      • Electric Safety
      • Farm Safety
      • Safety Demonstration
      • Safety Quiz
      • Continuity of Service
  • SERVICES
    • ELECTRIC SERVICE
      • Line Clearance
      • Service Upgrade & Relocation
        • Disconnections & Reconnections
      • Call Before Digging
      • Vegetation Management
      • Who's Responsible?
      • New Construction
    • ENERGY SERVICES
      • Energy Audits
        • Home Energy Audit
        • Farm Energy Estimator
        • Touchstone Energy Guide
        • Links & Tools
      • Special Rates
        • About Special Rates
      • Compare Fuels
      • Financing
      • Energy Saving Guides
      • Electric Vehicle
      • Summer Shift
      • RENEWABLES
        • Evergreen Program
        • Interconnection Information
        • Utility Scale Solar
      • Load Control - C & I
      • Load Control - Residential
    • MEMBER SERVICES
      • New Member
      • Billing & Usage
      • Energy Assistance
      • Update Your Contact Information
      • Payment Options
        • Automatic Bill Payment FAQs
      • Bill Inserts
      • Outdoor Area Lighting
      • FORMS
        • Online Forms
        • Downloadable Information
      • Limited English Proficiency
      • Military Disconnection Protection