Recent Developments in Stray Voltage Rules and Regulations

Abstract

Stray voltage is a concern for many electricity providers and their agricultural customers. Over the years, the need to create stray voltage rules and regulations has been recognized, but attempts to enact such rules and regulations have mostly been unsuccessful. In Idaho, rules and regulations covering stray voltage have been created recently through a collaborative effort between regulators, electricity providers, and consumers. This paper describes the advantages and disadvantages of having stray voltage rules and regulations, and the process used to develop the rules and regulations in Idaho. This paper also describes recent developments in stray voltage rules and regulations elsewhere and compares the characteristics of successful and unsuccessful attempts to regulate stray voltage