According to Colorado state law, you must give at least 2 business days advance notice (not including the day of the call) prior to excavation of any kind.

To notify the appropriate utilities, dial 8-1-1 to call the Utility Notification Center of Colorado (UNCC).

MPE is a UNCC member and will only locate our facilities with a line locate request from UNCC.

Beginning Sept. 16, 2024, Vannguard replaced USIC as the contractor handling MPE members’ electric utility locates. Vannguard has a good reputation and already does locates for Xcel Energy in MPE’s service territory. Line locating is a priority for MPE, falling under the co-op’s strategic plan categories of safety, concern for community/members, and system reliability.

WHAT IS 811?

811 is the national call-before-you-dig phone number. Anyone who plans to dig should call 811 or go to their state 811 center’s website a few business days before digging to request that the approximate location of buried utilities be marked with paint or flags so that you don’t unintentionally dig into an underground utility line.

811 protects you and your community! Hitting a buried line while digging can disrupt utility service, cost money to repair, or cause serious injury or death. Always contact your 811 center, wait the required time for utilities to respond to your request, and ensure that all utilities have responded to your request before putting a shovel in the ground.