ELECTRIC SAFETY
Safe Electricity
Oakdale Electric Cooperative partners with Safe Electricity to promote safety awareness. Safe Electricity promotes safety awareness through many communications, including general and detailed information for members, children's games that focus on educating youth about electric safety as well as activities and resources for teachers.
Hotline Safety Demonstration
To help increase the safety awareness and well-being for its members, Oakdale Electric Cooperative provides a safety program for interested groups.
This interactive program is ideal for school and community organizations and focuses on the importance of high voltage safety.
Generator Safety
Your generator can be a lifesaver during a power outage, but it can also be extremely dangerous to you and our crews if installed or used improperly.
Contact us if you have a generator.
Landscape & Tree Planting Guide
Whether you are planning to add trees or shrubs to your yard, please make sure you are aware of your overhead and underground power lines. You can help minimize tree-related outages and ensure reliable electric service by choosing the right tree or shrub for any location.
Surviving Auto Accidents Involving Downed Power Lines
Each year, accidents in which motorists hit power poles happens tens of thousands of times. Watch the six-minute video to make sure you know what to do if you are in a crash that involves power lines or other electrical equipment.