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SPRING 2021 <br />THE CURRENT <br />Lineworker Appreciation Day <br />Sunday, April 18, 2021 is National Lineworker Appreciation <br />who keep the nation running by maintaining an electric <br />grid that crisscrosses the country, running above ground <br />and below, until it connects to each and every one of our <br />homes to reliably provide a service we depend on. And <br />APRIL IS SAFE <br />DIGGING MONTH <br />when disaster strikes the system our lineworkers have <br />built, they work tirelessly to get emergency systems back <br />Whether it’s a small project or <br />on line and urgently return service to customers. <br />a large home improvement, <br />National Safe Digging Month <br />So the next time you’re checking social media from a <br />is a way to remind us all to call <br />charged phone, make sure to #ThankALineworker. <br />811 before starting any <br />digging project. <br />Did You Know: <br />Every six minutes, an <br />Lineworkers have been around for over 180 years. The position became necessary in 1840 with <br />underground utility line is <br />the introduction of telegraph lines, used for long-distance communication, which were attached <br />damaged because someone <br />to trees and poles. <br />calling 811. The risk of injury <br />Lineworkers are committed. <br />or even death is serious, as <br />dangerous electric systems. It takes four years of training to become a Journeyman. <br />are the costs for repairs or <br />Lineworkers work together. During catastrophic power outages, many line crews participate in <br />in a fence, planting a tree, or <br />mutual aid programs that send teams where help is needed most. After Hurricane Sandy in 2012, <br />building a deck, locating your <br />over 67,000 lineworkers traveled to help restore power. ERMU recently provided mutual aid to <br />lines before you dig can really <br />southern Minnesota after a major snowstorm and the southern U.S. after hurricanes. <br />save you! <br />Hydrant Flushing <br />SAFE DIGGING TIPS: <br /> <br />Call 811 or go online to <br />of May 10. This practice helps ensure these lifesaving devices are <br />request a locate three <br />operating properly while also clearing the hydrants of mineral <br />days before digging. <br />deposits and sediment. <br /> <br />Dig parallel to utility lines <br />and use caution when <br />removing soil. <br />water if possible. This will help avoid drawing discolored water into <br /> <br />Use hand tools when <br />working within 24 inches <br />your patience during this important maintenance. <br />of the edge of utility lines. <br /> <br />Watch for signs of a gas <br />leak like smelling rotten <br />ELECTRIC <br /> WATER <br />2020 <br />eggs and/or hearing a <br /> DEPARTMENT <br /> DEPARTMENT <br />ERMU <br />hiss, whistle, or roar. <br />Energy Sales 324,469,638 kWh <br />Water Sales 758,856,000 gallons <br />STATISTICS <br />Peak Demand 70 MW <br />Peak Day Usage 5,523,000 gallons <br />Electric Meters 12,365 <br />Customers 5,320 <br />Miles of Electric Lines 619 <br />Miles of Water Main 121 <br />() <br />82% is underground <br />| <br />WE WELCOME YOUR QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS: ERMUMN.COM 763.441.2020 <br />520 <br />