Construction Guidelines

These guidelines are intended for individuals whose proposed construction activities impact our right-of-way. The primary concern is public safety and to help ensure the continuous safe flow of the nation’s energy supplies. For complete details and requirements for the design and construction of facilities on our right-of-way please call 740-344-2102.

Consult us early in your planning.

We must review and approve all plans for proposed construction impacting our right-of-way. To expedite construction or excavation, submit your plans to us for review in the design phase of the project before applying for permits or committing to construction. Plan for a minimum of 45 days to review design plans.

Know What’s Below. Call Before You Dig.

No construction or excavation activities of any kind shall be performed on or near The Energy Cooperative’s right-of-way, including crossing with heavy equipment, or blasting on or near the right-of-way before we have established the exact location and elevation of all affected facilities and the limits of the right-of-way. Start your project by calling OHIO811 Before You Dig. (www.OHIO811.org).

If you expose, hit or touch a pipeline while digging, no matter how insignificant it may appear, please contact 911, then contact our emergency control center immediately by calling 740-344-2102.

Natural Gas Safety

We are committed to providing safe and reliable energy to our members with highly responsive service consistent with Cooperative principles since 1936. Our first priority is safety for our employees, members and the general public. We believe that if we take the lead in safety, others will follow. To view our natural gas safety tips, click here.

Minimum Guidelines for Construction Near Pipeline Facilities

“Minimum Guidelines for Construction Near Pipeline Facilities” addresses the most common issues concerning land use on/near The Energy Cooperative rights-of-way. In rare cases, The Energy Cooperative may determine that adherence to a specific provision of the Minimum Guidelines/Right-of-Way Use Procedure is not feasible for a particular project. In such instances, The Energy Cooperative may, at its sole discretion, elect to modify specific requirements for that project. Said modifications shall be made by appropriate Energy Cooperative personnel. These guidelines supersede any and all prior guidelines pertaining to activities and placements on or near gas transmission facilities owned by a company in The Energy Cooperative's family. The existence of, or the ramifications from, the implementation of prior guidelines will not dictate, direct or provide for the exemption of any of the above guidelines. In the event that the provisions of an applicable land rights document conflict with the requirements set forth herein, the land rights document shall control.

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