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Dig safely

Who should you call before you dig?

To find utility locating services near you, contact 811 before you dig. 

Here’s how it works:

  1. Dial 811 from anywhere in the country a few days prior to digging, and your call will be routed to your local One Call Center. Or, make an online request for utilities to be marked (where available).

  2. Tell the operator where you are planning to dig and what type of work you will be doing.

  3. Your affected local utility companies will be notified about your intent to dig.

  4. Within a few days, they will send a locator to mark the approximate location of your underground lines, pipes and cables, so you’ll know what’s below – and be able to dig safely.

Remember, make sure you play it safe and always contact 811 before you start any digging project! You will avoid injury, expense, embarrassment – and a very inconvenient day in the dark.

 

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Is it free to call 811?

Yes. You will not be charged for the utility location services provided to you by 811. The costs of these services are covered in their entirety by your local utility company.

For more information or to make an online request for utilities to be marked (where available), contact your local One Call Center. 

 

Call 811. 

 

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Associated Electric Cooperative Inc.

Mailing address:
P.O. Box 754
Springfield, MO 65801-0754

Tel. 417-881-1204
Email. membersfirst@aeci.org

About Us

Even though your electric cooperative is locally owned and committed to your local community, we are part of something bigger too. We are a network of 51 distribution cooperatives in Missouri, southern Iowa and northeastern Oklahoma, serving 935,000 member homes, farms and businesses. We receive power generation through six regional Generation and Transmission (G&T) cooperatives and one collective G&T, Associated Electric Cooperative.

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  • It's all you
    • Activities for kids
    • Reliable electricity
    • For the good of all
    • Ownership
    • Cooperative principles
    • New members
    • Proud to sponsor kids' activities
    • Co-op month
  • Your money
    • Solar energy information
    • Penny power
    • Capital credits
    • Beneficial electrification
    • Save energy, save money
    • Solar 101
    • Member contests
  • Your safety
    • Indoor electrical safety
    • Outdoor electrical safety
    • Safety for kids
    • Outage safety
    • Power line hazards and cars
  • Your community
    • Local control
    • Personal service
    • Your community
    • Thank a lineworker
  • Balanced generation
    • Epic Failure a Cautionary Tale
    • Diverse energy mix
    • Reliable power
    • Balanced generation summary
  • Podcast
  • Blog
  • About us