Affected Public

Safe, Clean, Reliable Energy

Natural gas satisfies the public’s demand for a safe, reliable energy source. According to the U.S. Department of Transportation, the natural gas transmission and distribution network is the nation’s safest energy delivery system.

The natural gas delivery system is operated under strict federal and state safety codes. UES and other utilities continuously monitor and patrol gas pipelines and follow strict pipeline safety procedures. Please call UES at 1-877-UES4YOU (1-877-837-4968) if you see anything out of the ordinary regarding our facilities.

Most natural gas pipelines are located underground, with line markers intermittently placed on the surface to indicate their approximate location. These markers do not indicate how deeply the pipeline is buried. Also, pipelines often take twists and turns between markers, so it’s not safe to assume they proceed from marker to marker in a straight line. It is a crime for any person to deliberately damage, destroy or remove any pipeline marker or sign.

Any contact with a pipeline or its coating may cause future safety problems to the line and surrounding area. It is imperative that UES personnel inspect and repair any damage to our pipelines, no matter how minor it may seem. If digging or other activity damages or breaks a gas line, please call us at 1-877-UES4YOU (1-877-837-4968) immediately to report the incident. Call 911 if there is an immediate threat of fire or injury.