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Tips of the tradeJennifer Reece2025-03-25T20:52:23+00:00
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Tips of the Trade is our quarterly safety bulletin that’s delivered straight to your email inbox. It contains safety tips that are pertinent to anyone working around electric and natural gas utility lines—whether you use heavy equipment or handheld tools. Sign up for Tips of the Trade today and begin receiving these critical safety reminders! Sign up today.

Check out some of our past Tips:

  • Responding to Natural Gas Pipeline Leaks
  • Overhead and underground safety practices
  • Always notify 811 before you dig—it’s the law!
  • Always pre-mark your dig area
  • Report all utility damage
  • Overhead and underground safety practices
  • Understanding the tolerance zone
  • Working safely after storms
  • Utility safety for horizontal directional drilling
  • Play it safe: Follow this “SAFE 8” directional-drilling checklist
  • Using Trenchless Technology
  • Overhead power line clearances
  • Hand-digging, downed power line, and other safety practices
  • Recognizing and responding to natural gas leaks
  • Be Alert for Cross Bores
  • Safe Manual Excavation and Safe Digging Practices
  • Don’t Rely on Your Nose Alone!
  • Basic Facts About Electricity
  • If You Suspect a Natural Gas Leak
  • Are Overhead Power Lines Insulated? NO!
Know what's below. 811 before you dig.To reach your state’s underground utility service/one-call center, call 811 or visit their on-line site.

The required "business day" (excludes weekends and holidays) wait time for each state is as follows:

Colorado: 3 days
Michigan: 3 days
Minnesota: 2 days
New Mexico: 2 days
North Dakota: 3 days
South Dakota: 2 days
Texas: 2 days
Wisconsin: 3 days
Wyoming: 2 days

 

In case of emergency, call 911 and Xcel Energy.

En caso de emergencia, llame al 911 y Xcel Energy.

Electric emergencies: 800-895-1999
Natural gas emergencies: 800-895-2999
Colorado (PSCo) only: Gas Transmission Pipeline Emergencies: 800-698-7811

 

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