Powerline Safety Act

To further promote worker and public safety, the Louisiana legislature has adopted rules to be followed by those who work near overhead power lines.

• Louisiana law (LRS 45:141-146) prohibits unauthorized persons from working, including moving equipment, within ten feet of any high voltage overhead electric utility line.
• If any unauthorized person intends to work within ten feet of any high voltage overhead electric utility line, the person responsible for the work to be done must notify the owner or operator of the high voltage overhead electric utility line not less than forty-eight hours prior to commencing work.
• Work shall be performed only after satisfactory mutual arrangements have been completed between the owner or operator of the high voltage overhead electric utility line and the person responsible for the work to be done.

To notify Lafayette Utilities System that you intend to work within ten feet of a high voltage overhead electric utility line owned or operated by it, please call (337) 291-5709.

Louisiana Overhead Powerline Act-Letter to Contractors

Visit the Louisiana State Legistlature website for more information.