BGE Reminds Customers to Celebrate Graduations Safely by Securing Mylar Balloons Away from Power Lines
May 21 2015 - 9:35AM
Business Wire
Balloons and other items that contact electric
lines can cause injuries and power outages
With the end of the school year quickly approaching, many will
celebrate the accomplishments of recent graduates with outdoor
festivities. And, with warmer weather upon us, it’s also the time
when customers begin to hold other events outdoors. BGE reminds
customers that these events can be dangerous and lead to power
outages if Mylar balloons become loose and come into contact with
overhead power lines.
When a Mylar balloon contacts a power line or a piece of
electric equipment, its metallic material can cause a surge of
electricity that can lead to power outages and other potentially
dangerous situations.
To ensure a safe and fun-filled celebration, customers should
keep the following safety tips in mind:
- Always assume power lines are energized
and keep yourself, your belongings and anything you are carrying at
least 10 feet away from power lines.
- Mylar balloons and other decorations
should be kept away from overhead power lines and all utility
equipment. These objects can become entangled in lines and cause a
power outage and injury.
- Keep balloons tethered and attached to
weights at all times.
- Always properly dispose of Mylar
balloons, safely puncturing the balloon to release the helium that
otherwise could cause the balloon to float away.
- NEVER touch a power line. Do not
attempt to retrieve a balloon, toy or other type of debris that is
entangled in an overhead power line. For assistance, call BGE to
report the problem at 1-800-685-0123 so our crews can remove the
item safely.
To learn more about safety around power lines, visit
bge.com.
BGE, headquartered in Baltimore, is Maryland’s largest natural
gas and electric utility, delivering power to more than 1.25
million electric customers and more than 650,000 natural gas
customers in central Maryland. The company’s approximately 3,200
employees are committed to the safe and reliable delivery of
natural gas and electricity, as well as enhanced energy management,
conservation, environmental stewardship and community assistance.
BGE is a subsidiary of Exelon Corporation (NYSE: EXC), the nation’s
leading competitive energy provider, with 2014 revenues of
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Baltimore Gas and Electric Company (BGE)Aaron Koos,
aaron.koos@bge.comBGE Media Hotline: 410-470-7433
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