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IOWASTRAYVOLTAGEGUIDE11otherarmers.OnesuchtrainingprogramisthroughtheUniversityoWisconsinExtensionServiceSeeyi.uwex.edumrecmrec-programs-and-conerences.Forbestresultsinsolvingtheproblemyoushouldasktheinvestigatortoollowtheproceduresandprotocolsoutlinedinthisguide.TherearealsowellrecognizedtrainingandcerticationprogramsoferedinWisconsinandMichigan.MoreinormationcanbeoundattheWisconsinDepartmentoAgricultureTradeandConsumerProtectionSeedatcp.wi.govFarmsWisconsin_Farm_CenterFarm_RewiringStray_Voltageindex.aspxortheMichiganAgriculturalEnergyCouncilSeemaec.msu.edutraining.htm.13.Iamconsideringexpandingmylivestockoperations.ArethereanyresourcestohelpmeplanforthisYourelectricianandutilityrepresentativeareimportantresourcestoinvolveearlyintheplanningprocess.AsignicantamountoIowasarmsareservedbysinglephaselines.Additionsomotorizedequipmentorarmexpansionsmayaddtotheelectricalrequirementsothearm.Theutilityserviceshouldbeevaluatedtodeterminetheimpactothisnewelectricalloadonstrayvoltagelevels.Usingrecommendedarmwiringpracticesthatminimizestrayvoltageisimportant.Theutilitymustalsoplanorincreasedloadsontheirsystemtopreventstrayvoltagerombecomingaproblem.Thismayincludeadditionalcostorupgradingtheutilitysystemneutralorextendingthree-phase.AdditionallytheMidwestRuralEnergyCouncilhasagoodpublicationtitledPlanningElectricalSystemsorDairyExpansions.Acopyothispublicationcanbeoundonthewebatyi.uwex.edumrecfles201102pes2.pd.AnotherresourceistheCoalitiontoSupportIowasFarmers1-800-932-2436orwww.supportarmers.com14.ArethereanyresourcestohelpmeplanfortheinstallationoroperationofcowtrainerscrowdgatesandelectricfencesYestheMidwestRuralEnergyCouncilhasapublicationtitledInstallationandOperationoElectricFencesCowTrainersandCrowdGates.Thispublicationcanbeoundonthewebatyi.uwex.edumrecfles201102ElectricFencers_MREC_051.pd15.Iamconsideringtheinstallationofwindenergyonmyfarm.ArethereanyconsiderationsrelatedtostrayvoltageforaddingwindenergytomyfarmTheMidwestRuralEnergyCouncilhasapublicationtitledWindTurbinesandFarmStrayVoltage.Acopyothispublicationcanbeoundonthewebatyi.uwex.edumrecfles201403WindTurbinesStrayVoltage-pages.pdWhiletheaboveinormationappliestowindenergyitwouldlikelyalsoapplytosolarmethanedigestersorotheron-armgenerationsources.16.IfIamconsideringtheinstallationofagenerationresourcee.g.windsolarmethanedigesteretc.doIneedtocontactmyelectricutilityYesitisalwaysadvisabletocontactyourelectricutilitywhenconsideringthepurchaseoanygenerationoryourarm.Yourelectricutilityisavaluablesourceoinormationrelatedtoyourdecisionsocontactthemwhenconsideringinvestinginanygenerationresource.Iowalawrequirescustomerstonotiytheirelectricutilityatleast30dayspriortotheoperationoyourgeneration.SeeIowaCodeSection476.6A.Yourelectricutilityhasawrittenpolicyorpurchasinganyexcesselectricityyoumaygenerate.