Empowering safety for our customers and our community

Safety is the foundation for all we do at LG&E and KU. We offer safety tips and information to ensure you, your family members and friends, our employees and business partners remain safe each and every day.

Work safely this spring

Safety starts with awareness and preparation. By following these tips, you can help prevent injuries, outages and property damage while enjoying your outdoor projects.  

Plan Before You Start  
  • Take time to understand the scope of your project before starting work.
  • Be aware of nearby power lines, underground utilities and equipment.
  • Use tools and extension cords designed specifically for outdoor use.  
Electrical Safety Around Your Home  
  • Always assume overhead power lines are energized and dangerous.
  • Use wood or fiberglass ladders and keep them far from power lines.
  • Never touch or tamper with pad-mounted transformers (green utility boxes).
Digging Safely – Contact 811 First  
Trees and Power Line Safety  
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Storms/Outages

Be safe during inclement weather that may cause service outages.

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Emergency preparedness

There is no time like the present to prepare yourself and those in your care for emergencies and disasters.

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Digging/811

Contact 811 before performing any excavation work. 811 will coordinate with member utilities to mark any underground utility lines in the area.

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Electric safety

Safe use of electricity can prevent fires in your home and injuries to your family.

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Gas safety

If you suspect a natural gas leak, ALWAYS leave the area immediately.

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Excavator safety

As damage prevention champions, LG&E is focused on educating the professional excavator community about 811 – a FREE statewide service. Kentucky law requires anyone who plans to move dirt to submit a locate request to 811 before digging. Know the ground rules. Remember, 811 before you dig.

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Trees and power lines

When trees are planted without regard to their surroundings, or are not properly maintained, they can create serious issues that grow worse each year. 

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Flooding safety

When flood waters threaten homes, customers wonder how to ensure the safety of their appliances and their gas and electric service in case their home floods.

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Public safety

Serving our customers safely is always our first priority, including ensuring that our customers are aware of potential scams and ways to keep their data safe and secure.

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Home improvements

Before you start your home improvement project, plan carefully to to keep you and your family safe.

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Emergency responder

Your role as emergency responders, like ours, is critical to ensuring the safety of everyone in the communities we serve.

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Wildfire safety

At LG&E and KU, we are prepared with emergency plans and procedures to respond to wildfires that could affect our customers and equipment. 

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