Who’s responsible for repairs? The diagram below shows which equipment is maintained by Dakota Electric and which is the responsibility of the member. Members should contact a licensed electrician for repairs to member-owned equipment.

Owned by Dakota Electric

  • Power distribution lines
  • Transformer
  • Power pole
  • Pad-mounted transformer
  • Meter
  • Service line (above ground)

Owned by Member

  • Waterhead
  • Service mast guy
  • Service mast
  • Meter socket and jaws
  • Service panel
  • Service line (below ground)

*Trimming trees around the service line is the member’s responsibility.