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Energy Safety

Respect the Power: Be Safe Around Electricity & Natural Gas
Energy is a big part of our lives. It makes our showers hot and ice cream cold. We need it to bake cookies and play video games. It powers amusement parks, movie theaters and night baseball games. It’s incredible—and it can be incredibly dangerous.

Play it Smart. Play it Safe.
What you learn might just save your life or help you protect others from harm. We’ll cover the basics here—electricity, natural gas, storm safety and carbon monoxide.

5 Electric Safety Rules to Live By

Powerlines Can Kill

Stay away from downed powerlines. They can kill you.

Stay Away. Really.

Stay away from powerlines. Period.

Never Mix Electricity & Water

If you mix electricity and water, you could die.

More Stuff to Avoid

Stay away from transformers and substations. They can be deadly, too.

No Metal in Outlets

Never put metal objects in outlets or appliances. It could kill you.

Don't Use Damaged Cords

Never plug in any frayed or worn out electrical cords.

We Make Natural Gas Smell Like Rotten Eggs. It Reeks!

The Bad Breath Chemical

We add mercaptan to natural gas, so you know if there’s a leak. It’s the same chemical that causes bad breath.

Smell Rotten Eggs? Get Out!

If you smell rotten eggs, tell an adult right away. Then get outta there pronto and call 9-1-1 ! It could mean a natural gas leak.

Digging Can Be Dangerous!

Call Before You Dig!

So, you like to dig… we get it. But call MISS DIG first at 8-1-1. Natural gas pipelines are powerlines buried underground. You can get seriously injured if you hit one. Seriously.

See a Flag? Don’t Dig!

Miss DIG flags mean NO DIGGING! The flags mean there’s a natural gas pipeline or powerline in the ground.

Stay Safe During and After Storms

A power pole downed by a storm with a sparking wire

Storms Can Knock Out Power and Take Down Powerlines

Heavy storms can cause downed powerlines. Stay away from them. Don’t touch anything a powerline is touching.
If you see a downed powerline, tell an adult right away.
Take charge! Make a storm safety kit for your family so you’re ready if the power goes out.

Carbon Monoxide – The Silent Killer

Carbon Monoxide (CO) is a gas you can’t see, hear, taste or smell.
CO Is produced when fuel-powered devices don’t work properly. Think of gas and oil-burning water heaters or furnaces.
CO can make people sick, or even worse, kill them.
Make sure your home has a carbon monoxide detector. Ask an adult at home to be sure.
Never use a grill, generator or camping stove inside your home, garage or near a window.
CO poisoning can make you feel headachy, dizzy, confused, nauseous, faint or short of breath.
If you’re worried you might have CO poisoning, get outside and tell an adult right away.