Safe Electricity

Four Safe Electricity member resources have received Communicator Awards of Distinction from The Academy of Interactive & Visual Arts.

These award-winning resources are available to help electric utility members support safety outreach in their communities:

🏆 Safe Electricity Website Redesign, Trades and Associations
🏆 Safe Electricity Blog, Features Copywriting
🏆 6 Ways to Keep Your RV Cool Reel, Social Media: Causes and Awareness
🏆 Coffee with Kerri Webinar, Immersive Experience: Series Campaign

We are honored to be recognized for work that supports our electric utility members as they raise awareness of energy efficiency and share safety messages that help reduce injuries and save lives.

It's wildfire season, and outages are sometimes planned safety measures — called public safety power shutoffs, or PSPS events. Electric utilities may use them as a last resort during extreme fire weather to help reduce the risk of sparking a wildfire. Learn why PSPS events happen, how much notice you can expect and why restoration can take time:

Why Can Power Go Out During Wildfire Season? - Safe Electricity Wildfire season doesn’t just bring smoke and heat, it can also bring power outages — sometimes called blackouts. In some cases, an outage is an intentional, planned safety measure called a public safety power shutoff (PSPS). Utilities use PSPS events as a last-resort measure to reduce the risk t...

Today our Executive Director, Erin Hollinshead, joined Michigan Municipal Electric Association utility members to talk about utility communications and safety. We greatly appreciate the opportunity to share important messaging and resources to help keep communities safe!

🎓 Graduation is a time to celebrate, but metallic balloons can create serious electrical hazards if released outdoors.

During Electrical Safety Month, remind families to keep celebration balloons indoors when possible, or tied down and away from power lines. Metallic balloons can conduct electricity, cause power outages and damage electrical equipment. And remember, if a balloon gets caught in a power line, stay at least 10 feet away and call the electric utility.🎈 Learn more:

Metallic Balloon Safety - Safe Electricity Spanish Version  Metallic Mylar balloons are great indoors and can brighten the bleakest and most dreary winter day. They are great at birthdays, graduations and other special occasions. However, you must know how to use and dispose of metallic balloons properly, or you could cause a power outage a...

Safe Electricity has had a great week connecting with members at the NRECA 2026 Connect Conference in San Diego. Member Services Manager Kerri Taylor enjoyed presenting on the importance of safety communications and sharing ideas for building a teen driver electrical safety toolkit with Summar Smith from Coles-Moultrie Electric Cooperative.

Today is the last day to stop by our table. Come say hi to Kerri and Office Manager Clay Stewart! ✨