Consumers Energy Reminds Michigan Residents to Call 8-1-1 Before Breaking Ground on Seasonal Projects
Consumers Energy (CMS) is urging Michigan residents to prioritize safety by calling 8-1-1 before starting any digging projects this Memorial Day weekend. The free MISS DIG 811 service marks underground utility lines, preventing costly and dangerous accidents. Residents must call at least three business days before digging for projects like installing decks, planting trees, or setting fence posts.
Holly Bowers, VP of gas engineering and supply, emphasizes that utility line damage occurs every six minutes nationwide due to unmarked digging. Consumers Energy, Michigan's largest energy provider, serves 6.8 million residents across 68 Lower Peninsula counties with natural gas and electricity services.
Consumers Energy (CMS) invita i residenti del Michigan a dare priorità alla sicurezza chiamando il numero 8-1-1 prima di iniziare qualsiasi progetto di scavo durante il weekend del Memorial Day. Il servizio gratuito MISS DIG 811 segnala le linee sotterranee di utilità, prevenendo incidenti costosi e pericolosi. I residenti devono chiamare almeno tre giorni lavorativi prima di iniziare lavori come l'installazione di terrazze, la piantumazione di alberi o la posa di recinzioni.
Holly Bowers, vicepresidente dell'ingegneria e fornitura del gas, sottolinea che ogni sei minuti a livello nazionale si verificano danni alle linee di utilità a causa di scavi non segnalati. Consumers Energy, il più grande fornitore di energia del Michigan, serve 6,8 milioni di residenti in 68 contee della Penisola Inferiore con servizi di gas naturale ed elettricità.
Consumers Energy (CMS) insta a los residentes de Michigan a priorizar la seguridad llamando al 8-1-1 antes de comenzar cualquier proyecto de excavación durante el fin de semana del Memorial Day. El servicio gratuito MISS DIG 811 marca las líneas subterráneas de servicios públicos, previniendo accidentes costosos y peligrosos. Los residentes deben llamar al menos tres días hábiles antes de realizar proyectos como instalar terrazas, plantar árboles o colocar postes de cercas.
Holly Bowers, vicepresidenta de ingeniería y suministro de gas, enfatiza que cada seis minutos a nivel nacional se producen daños a las líneas de servicios públicos debido a excavaciones sin marcar. Consumers Energy, el mayor proveedor de energía de Michigan, atiende a 6.8 millones de residentes en 68 condados de la Península Inferior con servicios de gas natural y electricidad.
Consumers Energy (CMS)는 메모리얼 데이 주말 동안 모든 굴착 작업을 시작하기 전에 8-1-1로 전화하여 안전을 우선시할 것을 미시간 주민들에게 권고합니다. 무료 MISS DIG 811 서비스는 지하 유틸리티 라인을 표시하여 비용이 많이 들고 위험한 사고를 예방합니다. 주민들은 데크 설치, 나무 심기, 울타리 기둥 설치와 같은 작업을 시작하기 최소 3영업일 전에 전화해야 합니다.
가스 엔지니어링 및 공급 부사장인 홀리 바워스는 표시되지 않은 굴착으로 인해 전국적으로 6분마다 유틸리티 라인 손상이 발생한다고 강조합니다. 미시간 최대 에너지 공급업체인 Consumers Energy는 68개 로어 펜실베이니아 카운티에서 680만 명에게 천연가스 및 전기 서비스를 제공합니다.
Consumers Energy (CMS) encourage les résidents du Michigan à privilégier la sécurité en appelant le 8-1-1 avant de commencer tout projet de creusement pendant le week-end du Memorial Day. Le service gratuit MISS DIG 811 permet de localiser les lignes de services souterraines, évitant ainsi des accidents coûteux et dangereux. Les résidents doivent appeler au moins trois jours ouvrables avant de débuter des projets tels que l'installation de terrasses, la plantation d'arbres ou la pose de poteaux de clôture.
Holly Bowers, vice-présidente de l'ingénierie et de l'approvisionnement en gaz, souligne que des dommages aux lignes de services publics surviennent toutes les six minutes à l'échelle nationale en raison de creusements non signalés. Consumers Energy, le plus grand fournisseur d'énergie du Michigan, dessert 6,8 millions de résidents dans 68 comtés de la péninsule inférieure avec des services de gaz naturel et d'électricité.
Consumers Energy (CMS) fordert die Einwohner von Michigan auf, die Sicherheit an diesem Memorial-Day-Wochenende zu priorisieren, indem sie vor Beginn von Grabungsarbeiten die Nummer 8-1-1 anrufen. Der kostenlose MISS DIG 811-Service kennzeichnet unterirdische Versorgungsleitungen und verhindert so kostspielige und gefährliche Unfälle. Bewohner müssen mindestens drei Werktage vor Beginn von Projekten wie der Installation von Terrassen, dem Pflanzen von Bäumen oder dem Aufstellen von Zaunpfosten anrufen.
Holly Bowers, Vizepräsidentin für Gasingenieurwesen und -versorgung, betont, dass landesweit alle sechs Minuten Schäden an Versorgungsleitungen durch nicht markierte Grabungen entstehen. Consumers Energy, der größte Energieversorger Michigans, versorgt 6,8 Millionen Einwohner in 68 Landkreisen der unteren Halbinsel mit Erdgas- und Stromdiensten.
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JACKSON, Mich., May 23, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- On the eve of the long Memorial Day weekend, Consumers Energy is reminding people to put safety first before digging into spring home projects. Michiganders should call 8-1-1, a free service, to mark underground pipes and wires before putting a shovel into the ground.
"The arrival of warmer weather in the spring and summer is a great reason to get outdoors, but it's critical to know what's underground before starting your gardening or home improvement projects," said Holly Bowers, Consumers Energy's vice president of gas engineering and supply.
"Calling 8-1-1 not only is the law, but it can prevent you from causing damage that's costly and time-consuming. Just because you can't always see natural gas pipelines or power lines doesn't mean they aren't buried near you."
State law requires
Residents should call 8-1-1 at least three days in advance to give utility owners time to mark underground lines. People should call for any project that involves digging, including, but not limited to:
- Digging fence posts
- Installing a deck
- Planting a tree or shrubs
- Replacing a mailbox post
"Across the country, a utility line is damaged every six minutes because of digging, often because someone didn't locate the line first," Bowers said. "We're all eager to get to work on home projects, but we shouldn't rush at the expense of our safety. Stay safe, and enjoy the holiday weekend."
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