Call Before 'You Dig'

Before you dig, call your state's utility notification phone number to track and locate buried pipes, cables and utility lines. Remember to wait the required time before you begin to dig. It's important to respect the marking of colored flags and dig with care around them. There is no charge for this service.

Utility notification phone numbers for Minnesota & Wisconsin:

Web links:

Power Line Safety

Here's a summary of safety precautions near power lines.

Safety Serves Us Well

Serving more than 560,000 customers across rural Minnesota and a small part of Wisconsin, Great River Energy is deeply connected to the people who live, work and raise families in our service territory. Your safety, our employees safety and the safety of the general public is our first consideration and a vital part of how we conduct business.

Without question, safety is our number one responsibility, taking precedence over everything we do. No job is so important and no orders so urgent that we cannot take the time to perform our work in a safe manner.

Great River Energy's employees take pride in their safety performance. Our employees adhere to safety regulations as set forth in the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) General & Construction Industry Standards, as well as our own general safety rules.

It's the policy of Great River Energy to provide and maintain safe and healthful working conditions in compliance with the 1990 Minnesota Legislature's "A Workplace Accident and Injury Reduction (AWAIR) Act" and in compliance with the North Dakota Workers Compensation Risk Management Program.

Great River Energy will continue to work toward an injury-free workplace by providing our employees with the necessary tools, equipment, education and training so that they can achieve safety excellence!