GrandBridge Energy is inviting residents of the City of Brantford, the County of Brant, the Township of North Dumfries and the City of Cambridge to participate in the online Public Awareness of Electrical Safety Survey.
Running from Monday, February 9 until Tuesday, March 31, 2026, the survey is designed to measure the community’s understanding of common electrical hazards and promote safe behaviours around utility equipment.
Conducted by UtilityPULSE, the short survey asks six safety-focused questions about the most frequent electrical incidents, including overhead and underground powerlines, green transformer equipment and other electrical hazards.
While the survey is open to residents 18 and older, Christie Stemmler, GrandBridge Energy’s Director of Customer Experience, said in a media release that families are encouraged to complete the survey with the children in their lives.
“Electrical safety extends beyond utility workers and plays an important role in everyday community life,” she said. “GrandBridge Energy encourages families to use the survey as a learning opportunity, particularly for households with children. Parents and caregivers are encouraged to talk with kids about common powerline hazards in their neighbourhood and complete the survey together as a teaching moment.”
GrandBridge Energy is required by the Ontario Energy Board to conduct a Public Awareness of Electrical Safety Survey every two years, and the results will contribute to the company’s Utility Scorecard, but more importantly, will help guide future electrical safety education and outreach efforts aimed at reducing risk and preventing incidents.
“Understanding how to recognize and respond to electrical hazards is essential to keeping our homes, workplaces, and communities safe,” said Stemmler. “To support our community, we deliver safety education programs ranging from classroom presentations in elementary schools to interactive safety quizzes at community events, along with accessible resources that help people of all ages stay safe around electricity.”
The survey only takes a few minutes and does not collect any identifying or financial information, though some basic demographic details will be requested to help ensure results accurately reflect the community. To participate in the survey visit, https://selfserve.decipherinc.com/survey/selfserve/1f95/g2cc/260106?list=2#?
Residents who are interested in learning more about electrical risks and how to prevent them, are encouraged to visit the safety education section of the GrandBridge Energy website. The page features practical safety tips, interactive resources and information about community programs.
Kimberly De Jong’s reporting is funded by the Canadian government through its Local Journalism Initiative.The funding allows her to report rural and agricultural stories from Blandford-Blenheim and Brant County. Reach her at kimberly.dejong@brantbeacon.ca.
