Great River Energy reminds snowmobile enthusiasts to be cautious while snowmobiling – heavy snow and drifting can bury electrical equipment, causing dangerous situations for snowmobilers. Please remember to be safe: . Watch out for power poles, guy wires and electrical equipment that can be hidden in the snow. Heavy snowfalls can often bury transformer boxes and cabinets. . Slow down, know the area where you are snowmobiling and stay on the trails. . If you see a downed power line, stay away from it and call 911 to report it. There is no way to tell if a power line is energized just by looking at it. Always assume it is live and can carry currents strong enough to kill. . Always wait for help to arrive before you approach an accident scene where a power line may be involved.
Great River Energy is a notfor profit electric cooperative owned by 28 member distribution cooperatives located from the outer-ring suburbs of the Twin Cities, up to the Arrowhead region of Minnesota and down to the farming communities in the southwest part of Minnesota.
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