Mylar balloons, in particular, are made of a conductive material and can cause power line malfunctions. They can also create safety hazards. PNM recommends: “We want your […] ...

By Jazmine Knight While Mylar or foil balloons may look nice at graduation parties and other summer celebrations, they can pose safety concerns for those who aren’t careful.

TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Graduation season is right around the corner, and Evergy officials are encouraging customers to celebrate safely, especially when it comes to mylar balloons. Often used in ...

“We end up having to pick up a lot of them while doing beach monitoring — happy birthday balloons, happy graduation balloons. They are a big problem,” Comins said.

Let’s keep the lights shining brightly on our graduates without any outages caused by Mylar balloons.” If you see a Mylar balloon caught in a power line, you can report it to 888-DIAL-PNM.