Stop scams and stay safe!
“Scammers have intensified their criminal activity with high pressure tactics and increasing use of technology,” said Mary Fairchild, PEC member…
https://www.pec.coop/news/2021/stop-scams-and-stay-safe/Category: Safety & Security
How PEC is preparing for winter
Review of storm response and action plan The days following the February 2021 winter storm, the PEC Board of Directors…
https://www.pec.coop/news/2021/how-pec-is-preparing-for-winter/Prepare a safe and delicious holiday meal
Never leave the kitchen while you’re cooking. Unattended cooking is the leading cause of kitchen fires, according to the U.S….
https://www.pec.coop/news/2021/cooking-safety/Move over, slow down!
More safety tips at pec.coop/safety.
https://www.pec.coop/news/2021/move-over-and-slow-down/The difference between power lines and telecom lines
On poles with both types of lines, electric wires are typically higher off the ground. They are attached to the…
https://www.pec.coop/news/2021/the-difference-between-power-lines-and-telecom-lines/Tell scammers to scram
If you are contacted by someone claiming to be from PEC threatening to shut off your power if they don’t…
https://www.pec.coop/news/2021/tell-scammers-to-scram/Power lines
Currently, about 82% of our primary power lines are overhead. Several key factors play into the type of lines used…
https://www.pec.coop/news/2021/power-lines/Celebrate safely this summer
PEC safety experts shared their tips and suggest you do a thorough walk-through of your backyard to identify safety hazards.
https://www.pec.coop/news/2021/celebrate-safely-this-summer/Celebrate safely this Fourth of July
Fireworks on the Fourth of July are an American tradition, but they should always be used with caution. For instance,…
https://www.pec.coop/news/2021/firework-safety/PEC reminds members to practice caution with mylar balloons
“This time of year, we almost always see a few outages caused by mylar balloons,” said Bill Ewing, PEC Control…
https://www.pec.coop/news/2021/mylar-balloons/