Chicago

Rural Electric Power Conference

Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc.,
April 20-22, 1997

Conference Paper provides an excellent summary of stray voltage issues that emerged from research and field surveys up to the date it was published.  Read the Full Report.

Veterinarian's View of Stray Voltage

www.mrec.org, 2003

John R. Roberts, DVM and Mark A. Cook, Wisconsin Public Service Commission explain the public myths and misconceptions about stray voltage in rural enviroments and the impact they have on animals.   Read Understanding Stray Voltage.

Stray Voltage Terms

National Electircal Code, May 9, 2006

Mike Holt Enterprises, Inc., which has been servicing the Electrical Industry since 1973 provides an excellent explanation and list of terms that define stray voltage.   Read the Full Article.

Dog Shocked on New Sidewalk

Chicago Reader, June 9, 2006

A man and his dog walk by a street lamp, and the dog suddenly drops to the sidewalk and starts howling from an electrical shock.  Read the Full Story.

Dog Electrocuted in Grant Park

www.animalonline.com, Februrary 17, 2007

A woman was walking her dog Smokey on a recently shoveled, but slushy path in the park, when it was suddenly electrocuted.  Read the Full Article.

Professor Calls For Chicago To Inspect Electrical Facilities

Chicago Public Radio, February 20, 2007

Professor Allab Taflove has studied the danger of electricity in high-voltage transmission lines and wants the City to help prevent people from getting electrocuted.  Read the Full Story.

Man Gets Shocked Helping 5 Shock Victims

cbs2chicago.com, February 2, 2008

A man was helping a Family of 5, who were shocked by stray voltage on Ashland Avenue, when he suddenly felt an "jolt" run up his legs.  Read the Full Story.

Chicago Slush Zap

By Whet Moser, Chicago Reader, February 7, 2008

Five People were shocked walking on slushy Ashland Avenue in Chicago, Illinois.  Read the Full Story.