Safety Services & Tips
Gopher State One Call – Underground Locate
The cooperative is a member of Gopher State One Call, a communication link among utilities, contractors, and private individuals who work with or around the underground lines and pipes. If you plan to dig a hole or trench more than a foot deep on your property, you must phone Gopher State One Call toll free at 1-800-252-1166, at least 72 hours before you plan to excavate. They have up-to-date records on electric, gas, phone and other utilities. They can help you avoid loss of service by accidentally severing one of these lines or pipes. Your call may also avert a possible serious incident.
Emergency Standby Generators
Emergency generators improperly connected can create a very dangerous condition. Please contact the Cooperative before installing standby generation. The Cooperative currently will install the necessary "double-throw switch" at no charge to the consumer. When your stand-by generator is being operated, a double-throw switch is required - it will help:
- Protect the public, your neighbors and the Cooperative's personnel from accidental electrocution.
- Protect the electric equipment belonging to you or your neighbor from serious damage.
Rights-Of-Way
A right-of-way clear of trees and brush is essential for the efficient and safe operation of distribution power lines. Tree limbs in contact with electric lines may cause power outages, become potential fire hazards, and/or endanger the lives of children climbing trees. Trees that threaten the reliability of your electric service will be trimmed or removed by the Cooperative at no cost to you.
Rights-Of-Access
We wish to provide the best possible service to each member. Therefore, it is a condition of membership, that all employees and agents be granted the right to have access to your premises at reasonable times to read meters; test, repair or replace any equipment which is the property of the Cooperative; or to connect or disconnect service.
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Electricity is a clean, efficient and readily available source of energy. However, if used incorrectly, it can be fatal. Please call us immediately if you notice any of the following hazardous situations:
- broken utility poles
- tree limbs, antenna or other obstructions on or very close to utility lines
- wires dangling from utility poles
- wires on the ground
Notice To Co-Generators
In order to comply with Minnesota Statutes 216B.164 and the final published rules of the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (MPUC), Renville-Sibley Cooperative Power Association is obligated to interconnect with and purchase electricity from co-generators and small power producers, which satisfy the conditions and become a qualifying facility. Renville-Sibley Cooperative Power Association is obligated to provide information free of charge to all interested members upon request regarding rates and interconnection requirements. All interconnections require an application and approval to become a qualifying facility. Any disputes over interconnection sales and purchases are subject to resolution by the MPUC.
Danube, Minnesota 56230
(320) 826-2593
(800) 826-2593 (MN & SD)