While automated meters have greatly reduced the need for Tideland and our contractors to be on member property, it is necessary to periodically check cooperative equipment and perform maintenance to ensure reliable service.
Tideland has contracted with Bellwether Management Solutions, a division of Allegiant Utility Services, to undertake these metered service inspections in our six-county service territory. When visually inspecting each meter, they will be looking for any potential problems with your property’s electrical facilities.
While we don’t complete full inspections on the electric meter box, we will let you know if we see a problem and if repairs or vegetation management are needed. Bellwether personnel will conduct all their work outdoors. So please be alert to anyone attempting to gain access inside your home while posing as a Tideland designee. Again, our visit will only take place outside of your home.
We also want to remind you that Tideland crews and contractors need unimpeded access to our padmount transformers. We require 10 feet of clearance in front of the hinged opening and 5 feet of clearance on the three remaining sides. Please keep the area around them free of vegetation, fencing and lawn decorations.
The transformer cabinet should not be painted, decorated with decals or used as a surface for chalkdrawings either. Child should not sit or climb on the cabinets which have a clearly visible high-voltage warning decal. Be particularly careful not to impact transformer cabinets during mowing season. Immediately report damaged or unlocked cabinets.
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