Substation operators dealing with bird droppings could take a huge financial hit from cleanup costs, reliability threats, on-the-job injuries … even lawsuits. Learn more about the threat — and how to prevent bird incursions at your sub.
Utilities know that birds can invade substations and damage equipment. But bird droppings can also cause serious illnesses in humans — like your substation employees. Learn how bird waste can lead to respiratory, pulmonary, and other diseases.
Hot weather means animal-caused outages are more than just inconvenient … they’re dangerous to customers. These outages from the second quarter of 2022 underscore the larger threat birds and climbing animals pose to substations.
Michigan is considering legislation that would require utilities to compensate customers affected by power outages: bill credits, local government reimbursements, and more.
We’re all pleased that the winter of 2021-22 was relatively easy on the U.S., but, according to TransGard’s research team, the warm winter could lead to huge headaches for utilities and other power providers.
TransGard will showcase its patented fence and Laser Bird Defense system at this leading T&D event.
TransGard’s annual list has squirrels, snakes, birds … and lots of expensive problems.
Potomac Edison calls TransGard “effective, humane and economical”
We know birds cause substation outages. A new article reveals the health risks they present.
A recent article in the New Orleans-Times Picayune showcased Entergy’s use of TransGard’s Laser Bird Defense.
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