Chocolates, flowers and helium-filled metallic balloons are popular Valentine’s Day gifts. Hold tight to those balloons on Feb. 14, though, as they can be a headache for energy companies. Electric ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — A colorful balloon release might seem like a harmless way to celebrate special occasions, but it can have unintended and serious consequences. According to power company ...

Feb. 10 (UPI) --For Valentine's Day, electric companies would love for everyone to heed a warning: Helium-filled foil balloons can cause power outages. Brightly colored helium balloons are sold as an ...

FirstEnergy reported more than 100 power outages caused by metallic balloons on Valentine's Day 2024. FirstEnergy urges the public to avoid using metallic balloons near power lines and to deflate them ...