The start of National Electrical Safety Month is a reminder to take inventory of electrical components around your home and business. It's also a good time to share with others the importance of staying safe near overhead and underground power lines and other...
Safety and Security
Thousands of kids get fun electrical safety lessons
Who says electricity — and learning about it — can't be fun? More than 5,000 children are discovering just how fun it can be, thanks to an entertaining and educational theater program we're offering to schools across Pennsylvania. The show, typically performed in...
The dangers of drifting balloons
In-person gatherings may be limited again this year, but that doesn’t mean we’re skipping celebrations altogether. Despite the pandemic, birthdays, graduations, weddings and holidays are still taking place – and balloons are still a preferred way to mark the...
5 Tips for Electrical Safety
Spending more time indoors this winter? We have 5 tips to keep you and your family safe around electricity this season: Space heaters can supplement your heat source, but never plug one into an extension cord. Make sure you plug your heater directly into an outlet to...
Scammers beware: We’re on to you
On one front, this year is picking up right where 2020 left off: Scammers are still on the prowl. We – as well as other utilities across the country – are seeing an increase in fraud and deceptive marketing tactics so far in 2021. Here’s the good news: We’re all...
Holy snowflake! 10 tips for winter storm safety
Whether you love winter, hate it, or simply don’t give a snowflake, we want you to stay safe when a winter storm strikes. ❄️ Electrical safety is just part of the story when the snow starts piling up. We’re ready to safely respond to any resulting power outages. The...
Scam prevention 101
You hear a lot from us about utility scammers. Why is that? Because they never take a day off. They’re always looking for the next opportunity to trick you into giving them money or your personal information. Often, they threaten to shut off your power if you don’t...
Teaching electrical safety in a virtual world
We weren’t going to allow the COVID-19 pandemic to prevent us from teaching youngsters about electrical safety. Shifting gears during the pandemic to ensure safety and eliminate the risk of spreading the virus, we teamed up with The National Theatre for Children to...
Electrical safety during a flood
Most of us don’t like to think that we could be affected by something like a house fire or a flood, but the numbers say otherwise. According to the Department of Homeland Security, floods are the most common natural disaster in the U.S. Electricity and water can be a...
Don’t go digging for trouble
Installing a fence or mailbox post? Building an addition? Starting a big landscaping project? There’s one thing you always need to do before you or your contractor start digging. Call 8-1-1 for the Pennsylvania One Call System to help prevent contact with underground...