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Please note: not all pages are available in Spanish at this time.Last year, 66,000 APS customers lost service when balloons hit power lines.
APS offers suggestions to reduce outages and keep customers safe.
Last year alone, balloons caused 83 power outages in APS service territory, interrupting service to nearly 66,000 APS customers. Among outages caused by balloons so far this year, one affected more than 14,000 APS customers, but most balloon-related outages take place between Valentine’s Day and graduation season.
When released outdoors, Mylar balloons can travel great distances and are non-biodegradable. To keep balloons from wearing out their welcome and to stay safe around power lines, APS suggests: