Wisconsin Public Service issues reminders regarding electric and natural gas meters
With an abundance of snow this winter and more in the forecast, Wisconsin Public Service has several reminders about snow removal, piling of snow and reading meters and icicle formation.
• Public or private snowplowing services should use caution when moving snow near utility services and meters, primarily meters near businesses. Plowing heavy snow onto meters could damage them resulting in a loss of service and creating a safety hazard. Snow piles should not be piled high enough to be in close proximity to overhead power lines.
• If meters become covered with heavy snow, customers should clear them by hand without heavy shovels, rakes, or other items.
• Customers who choose to clear their roof of snow using shovels or rakes should be extremely cautious when working near power lines. When clearing the roof, be careful not to shovel or rake the snow onto meters, which could be damaged.
• It is becoming the time of the year when the radiant heat from the sun can melt snow even at below freezing temperatures creating icicles. Icicles that are allowed to “grow” too long pose another danger to gas meters. When larger icicles break off, they could cause damage to the meter creating a safety hazard, as well as interrupt gas service.
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