Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection

serving the state of wisconsin since 1839

DATCP works to assure safe food, healthy people, animals, plants and environment, vibrant agriculture and fair business practices.

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Wisconsin Farm Center

Stray Voltage and Power Quality Issues

The REPS program provides information about stray voltage and power quality issues; answers to regulatory questions; on-farm and distribution system investigations by a technical team that can assist farmers in working with the utility or electrician to resolve a power quality concern; a format for dispute resolution; and research on electrical issues.

The REPS staff also works with farmers, their veterinarians and nutritionists to resolve herd health and production problems. They also provide outreach and technical assistance to farmers concerned with stray voltage and power quality issues. The DATCP staff includes an ombudsman, a veterinarian, an energy technical advisor, and a program assistant.

Public Service Commission – Stray Voltage Documents
The REPS program has a compilation of papers and other regulatory documents related to stray voltage in Wisconsin that is available to the public.

Midwest Rural Energy Council (MREC)
The MREC is a non-profit membership organization with Land Grant Universities in the upper Midwest that provides a number of FREE excellent on-line publications on topic of stray voltage and farm wiring.

Call 800-942-2474 for assistance from the Farm Center - REPS team.