Q: Who do I call when I have a question about my electric bill, when I want to start service, or I need a final reading?
A: Contact the Utility Billing division at 901-6430.
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Q: Who do I call to report a problem with my electric service or an outage?
A: Call the Electric Division at 901-6700.
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Q: Who do I notify when digging will be done in my yard?
A: Call 1-800-362-2764. The Electric Division is a member of the OHIO UTILITIES PROTECTION SERVICE. Call two working days (48 hours) before you dig so that underground utilities can be located to prevent accidental damage or service interruption.
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Q: Who do I call to report a street light that is not working?
A: Call the Electric Division at 901-6700.
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Q: I think I may have a faulty electric meter. Who do I call to have it checked?
A: Homeowner's who think they have a faulty meter should call the Electric Division (901-6700) to arrange an appointment for a meter technician to inspect the meter.
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Q: What should I do during a power outage?
A: After contacting the Electric Division (901-6700) to report the outage, you should unplug all non-essential appliances. Also, keep refrigerator and freezer doors closed. Continually opening and closing these doors will result in faster loss of cold air. If you think you may have heard something that may have caused the outage, please report the noise to the Electric Division by calling 901-6700.
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Q: Can I landscape around the transformer (or pedestal) in my yard?
A: Yes, but the Electric Division requires a ten foot clearance in all directions from the enclosure. You may install plantings closer to the enclosure, but the Electric Division reserves the right to cut down or trim plantings in order to gain safe and prompt access to the enclosure. Call the Electric Division for further information at 901-6700. Please remember to contact Ohio Utilities Protection Service before digging at 1-800-362-2764.
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Q: I have trees on my property near power lines that I want trimmed or removed. Who should I contact?
A: The Electric Division at 901-6700. The Electric Division's certified Arborist will contact you to arrange an appointment.
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Q: I have tree limbs in my yard due to a storm.
A: Fallen limbs from private property trees (i.e., not between the sidewalk and the curb) are the responsibility of the property owner. Private property limbs can be bundled as yard waste for normal yard waste pick-up, or contractors can be hired to remove the debris. For more information about bundling for yard waste pick-up, call the Service Department at 901-6740.
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Q: I would like to install a deck, a swimming pool, or a privacy fence and the electric lines need to be relocated. Who do I contact?
A: Contact the Electric Division (901-6700) for price estimates on such projects. The structure(s) must be located a certain distance away from electric facilities to be in compliance with the National Electrical Safety Code. Next, contact the Planning and Development Department (901-6650) to obtain permits and other requirements. Finally, prior to any excavation, either the homeowner or the contractor must call the Ohio Utilities Protection Service (1-800-362-2764) to have all the underground utilities located.
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Q: My meter (meter base) is falling off the house. Who do I call to have it repaired?
A: The meter base is part of the home and is therefore the homeowner's responsibility. You will need to contact an electrician to have the meter base repaired. If desired, you or your electrician may contact the Electric Division (901-6700) to have the electric service de-energized. This must be done 48 hours in advance of the time repairs are to be made. If the meter base is broken or rusted such that it can not be re-attached, the meter base must be replaced. In this case you or your electrician will need to visit the Planning & Development Department located at 64 East Walnut Street to apply for an electric permit. You will also need to decide, at the time of application, whether or not you wish to purchase a new meter base from the City as part of your permit application. You are not required to purchase the meter base in this fashion. You may instead purchase one through your electrician or from an electrical supply house. The charge for a residential meter base purchased from the City is $40.00 and will be added to your electrical permit fee. To obtain a meter base purchased as part of your electrical permit application, you or your electrician must bring the original permit receipt, indicating that you have purchased the meter base, to the Electric Division offices located at 139 East Broadway Avenue. During this visit, you can also make arrangements to have your electric service de-energized (remember - 48 hours advance notice is required) so that repairs can be safely made. Upon completion of the repairs, the City's Electrical Inspector will inspect the new meter base installation and, subject to passage of inspection, will contact the Electric Division to have your electric service restored, usually within 30 minutes.
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