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CHARLOTTE, N.C., April 24 /PRNewswire/ -- April is Safe Digging Month across the U.S., and Duke Energy Carolinas reminds everyone to "call before you dig" to avoid potentially hazardous situations from underground gas lines, electric power lines, communications lines and other underground services. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20040414/DUKEENERGYLOGO ) A phone call to an underground locating service call center can help you or your contractors avoid accidents and help...
Free Call to 8-1-1 Ensures Digging or Excavation Does Not Puncture Gas Lines CANONSBURG, Pa., April 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Warmer temperatures and the arrival of spring typically signal the beginning of outdoor projects -- everything from replacing the mailbox and installing a new pole lamp to building an addition on a home or excavating the yard for a new swimming pool. April is National "Dig Safely" Month, and Columbia Gas of Pennsylvania, a premier provider of safe, reliable natural gas to...
Call JULIE, Then Dig It PEORIA, Ill., April 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Planting trees and shrubs to celebrate Earth Day and Arbor Day is a great idea, but before you plant, the Ameren Illinois Utilities (AmerenCIPS, AmerenCILCO, AmerenIP) remind you that April is Safe Digging Month. Homeowners, landscapers, builders, excavators and others not only dig holes to plant saplings, but dig into the ground for fence posts, foundations, sprinkler systems and new decks. All these are great ideas, but...
Don't start your spring digging projects until you've called 811 DEBARY, Fla., April 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Spring is officially upon us, and Gov. Charlie Crist has designated April as Safe Digging Month! Eager homeowners, like you, are finally able to dust off the shovel and get started on those outdoor improvement projects. Before you move that first bit of dirt, remember to call 811. Safe Digging Month was designated to remind Florida residents that our land is made up of a complex...
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., April 1 /PRNewswire/ -- With warmer weather on the way, homeowners and contractors across Michigan are getting ready to dig into outdoor projects. That's why the Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC), Consumers Energy, DTE Energy and the MISS DIG System are reminding everyone to stay safe by calling 811 whenever undertaking a project that involves digging. "It is critical that Michigan residents are aware of the potential dangers and preventive measures that should...
Dial 811 Before Any Excavation Project SAN FRANCISCO, March 31 /PRNewswire/ -- April is safe digging month, and as people plan various garden and home improvement projects this spring, Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) reminds customers to always call 811 before digging. Whether it's planting a tree, installing a sprinkler system or building a fence, homeowners and professional excavators need to know where gas and electric lines lay underground. The 811 hotline is a free...
Today, July 31, marks the 30th anniversary of the Utilities Underground Location Center (UULC), the "Call Before You Dig" non-profit organization, which provides one-call service to more than 1,000 utilities in Washington and Montana. Established in 1978 by five Seattle-area utilities, including Puget Sound Energy (PSE) predecessor companies Washington Natural Gas and Puget Sound Power & Light, the UULC has processed more than 6 million calls from homeowners, renters and businesses...
Atmos Energy Corporation (NYSE:ATO) today cautioned that anyone digging without first calling 8-1-1 is creating an unnecessary risk for themselves, people in the area and Atmos Energy crews. "The ground beneath your feet and around your home is a web of cable, telecom fiber optics, electric, gas, sewer, and water lines, not to mention the lines installed for landscape lighting, pool lines, and sprinkler systems," said Tim Owen, chairman of Atmos Energy's damage prevention committee. "In...
