Consumer Education Prevents Accidents, Pays Dividends

• Published in: Transmission & distribution world Vol. 41; no. 6; p. 58
• Main Authors: Swan, Mark, Sanchez, Kathy
• Format: Magazine Article
• Language: English
• Published: Overland Park Endeavor Business Media 01.06.1989
• Subjects: Accident prevention; Case studies; Consumer education; Electric utilities

Like other electric utilities, Colorado Springs Department of Utilities (CSDU) has experienced liability problems resulting from electric shock accidents. As a result of these accidents, CSDU has increased its emphasis on consumer education. An informal program that had been in existence within CSDU...