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Stealing wire and equipment from electric utilities is dangerous, illegal and must be reported. Metal theft can cause:

Power surges or outages
Injury to an innocent person coming in contact with tampered equipment

Steps We're Taking

We are working with law enforcement, community leaders, and scrap metal centers to raise awareness of metal theft dangers.

What You Can Do

If you suspect metal theft, you can

Contact your local law enforcement agency
Contact Kentucky Power at 800-752-6007

What to Look For

Indications of metal theft include:

Missing sections of power lines or ground wires
Power lines hanging in the air or lying on the ground
Missing or misaligned covers to underground vaults
Cut fences or locks near electric substations
Holes dug underneath fences
Suspicious or unauthorized persons near substations; authorized personnel include Kentucky Power personnel or Kentucky Power-hired subcontractors
Individuals carrying large bundles of wire

A first-hand account of an actual copper theft

The Copper Theft Fact Sheet (PDF) explains the copper theft problem and identifies ways to prevent this alarming and deadly crime.

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