Keep Obstacles Away from Tri-County Equipment

Tri-County EMC is committed to delivering reliable electric service

>> Pole attachments and hidden transformers become obstacles for linemen. <<

to you in a safe manner. However, there are times when items placed on our equipment interferes with this mission.

It may seem harmless to attach a sign, basketball goal or satellite dish to a pole, but these items can present a danger to linemen. Nails, staples and tacks pose an extreme risk to the insulating rubber gloves and sleeves worn by crew members. A small tear could kill a lineman working on energized powerlines.

These unnecessary attachments could mean longer service restoration in the event of a power outage. Holes in service poles also cost the EMC as they allow moisture to permeate the wood. The poles decay faster requiring them to be replaced earlier than planned. 

Georgia law (O.C.G.A. 21-2-3) indicates that it is against the law for anyone to place campaign posters, signs or advertisements within the right-of-way of any public or private property without permission. (54075-01)

Underground power lines and transformers must also remain accessible to Tri-County EMC. Roots from bushes, shrubs and trees planted too close can interfere with underground cable. Like pole attachments, shrubs or other camouflage barriers can cause a delay when transformers are not easy to get to. Transformers and power lines should have a 25-foot clearance.<<