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Electrical Public Safety at American Electric Power - Copper Theft

Jan 5, 2012 9:30 AM EST

Recognize and report metal theft. Stealing wire and equipment from electric utilities is dangerous, illegal and must be reported. Metal theft can cause power surges or outages and injury to an innocent person coming in contact with tampered equipment. Learn about the real life consequences of copper theft in this video.

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