Right-of-way and dispatching employees improve safety and reliability


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pring is upon us. Many of us embrace the longer days and


warmer temperatures and take advantage of the opportunity to do a liƩ le spring cleaning and yard work. But the seasonal shiŌ isn’t all good news. The change from cold air to warmer temperatures can trigger severe weather.


In April, we took a moment to say “thank you” to the dedicated linemen that construct power lines and respond when repairs are needed. This month, which happens to be NaƟ onal Electric Safety Month, we honor two behind-the-scene groups: right-of- way maintenance and dispatching. Both groups contribute signi⇒ cantly to the safety and reliability of our system.


Right-of-Way To protect our lines and keep power ⇓ owing safely to your home, Northeast Oklahoma Electric CooperaƟ ve maintains our rights-of-way. Think of it as spring cleaning for power lines.


Right-of-way (ROW) maintenance keeps tree limbs and other obstacles away from high-voltage power lines and respond during severe weather to clear the path for line crews. It’s an important part of the service we provide to you, our members, for three reasons: safety, reliability, and cost.


Our primary concern is the safety of our workers and members. Properly maintained ROW keeps our crews safe when they are restoring service and maintaining our system. Keeping trees clear of power lines also keeps your family safe. From making sure a child’s tree house doesn’t hit power lines to creaƟ ng a safe environment while doing yard work, a well- maintained ROW helps avoid tragedy.


If severe spring weather blows through, a well-maintained ROW leads to fewer outages and faster response Ɵ me. Trees are less of a threat. When trees do fall, crews are able to restore service more quickly than they could with poorly maintained areas.


Dispatching When you call the oĸ ce to report an outage or issue with your power, the person you are likely to speak with is a dispatcher. But, dispatchers do so much more than answer calls.


The dispatching department serves as the conƟ nual “health” monitor of our system. If loads are out of balance or a fault on the line threatens service, dispatchers are among the ⇒ rst to know and respond by coordinaƟ ng the proper response by ⇒ eld employees.


Dispatchers provide vital informaƟ on to ⇒ eld employees, allowing them to safely repair lines and equipment. They also coordinate with emergency responders in the event of an accident or home ⇒ re.


By conƟ nuously monitoring the acƟ ve funcƟ on of the electric distribuƟ on system, dispatchers help improve service reliability, reduce outage Ɵ me, and extend the service life of expensive equipment.


As a not-for-pro⇒ t company, Northeast Oklahoma Electric strives to keep costs aī ordable for you, our members. Maintaining our ROW and conƟ nually monitoring our system are important to controlling costs.


Safety, reliability, and cost: this is why we believe ROW and dispatching are key behind-the- scenes players. If we compromise on one of these areas, it impacts the others. At Northeast Oklahoma Electric, we aren’t willing to compromise. z


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