It is having a devastating effect on dairy farmers all around the state. He says 28 percent of the farms tested have levels of stray voltage where corrective action should be taken. The source of the stray voltage comes from both on and off the farm. Ott said he expects the rural energy council to look at harmonics and power quality issues. He said they have been looked at before, but should be examined again.
Nobody likes the situation with stray voltage in the countryside right now.
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