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SUB general manager: downed line reported was third‑party communications wire, not power line
Summary
Jeff Nelson, general manager of the Springfield Utility Board, told the council staff investigated a resident’s report of a downed line; the line was a third‑party communications wire. SUB removed the line and reiterated that residents should report downed lines for safety checks.
Jeff Nelson, general manager of the Springfield Utility Board (SUB), updated the council on a resident report of a downed line from the previous meeting. Nelson said SUB investigated and determined the line was a third‑party communications line, not an electrical power line, and that the third‑party line has been removed.
Nelson urged residents to call SUB if they encounter downed lines so utility staff can assess whether the line is an electrical hazard. "Safety is a priority. We want to make sure that everyone's safe," Nelson said, adding that it is common for some down‑line calls to turn out to be communications lines.
A councilor thanked SUB for checking the line and reiterated that residents should assume a downed line could be dangerous and report it promptly so utility personnel can determine the risk and respond accordingly.
No formal action followed the update.
