Resources that Save Lives and Reduce Injuries

Safe Electricity®  is the award-winning, public awareness program of the Energy Education Council, which was established in 1952 on the campus of University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Located in Springfield, Ill., Safe Electricity operates under University of Illinois Extension and is led by the EEC Board of Directors. Since the Safe Electricity® program was created in 2001, it has provided thousands of safety-minded resources to its more than 500 electric utility members to help save lives and reduce injuries.

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Downed Power Line Awareness

Learn how one teen stayed safe after her car struck a downed power line during a storm.
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About Us

Launched in 1991, Safe Electricity® is a public information campaign created by the Energy Education Council.

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Knowledge is Power

Learn how to avoid dangerous and life-threatening electrical interactions in your home, at school and at play.
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Become a Member

Join this unified industry effort to promote electrical safety through comprehensive public outreach and education.
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4-H Youth Programs

Safe Electricity® promotes efficient and safe use of electricity through educational materials and programs for youth.
Car crashed into utility pole

License to Live

Rules of the road for all drivers on what to do if they collide with a power pole, utility box, or other electrical equipment.