April is Safe Digging Month!

Whether you’re planting shrubs or installing new fence posts, remember to dial 811 before you dig to locate buried lines. It’s free, easy and helps protect our environment and infrastructure.

Here’s how the process works:

After you call 811, all affected utilities will be notified of your intent to dig. It may take the utilities a few days to get to your request, so please be patient. The affected utilities will send someone out to mark the buried lines with paint or flags. Before you break ground, confirm that all the utilities have responded to your request. Use the process explained by your 811 call center representative or refer to your 811 center ticket to confirm everything.
 
With more than 60% of Choptank Electric’s lines running underground, disrupting an underground line can interrupt service, cause injuries and cost money to repair. Let’s work together to keep our communities connected and prevent damage to our utilities by calling 811 first and knowing what’s below. 

Visit > www.choptankelectric.coop/you-dig-miss-utility for more information.