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.
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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.
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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.
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Michigan is considering legislation that would require utilities to compensate customers affected by power outages: bill credits, local government reimbursements, and more.
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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.
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TransGard will showcase its patented fence and Laser Bird Defense system at this leading T&D event.
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TransGard’s annual list has squirrels, snakes, birds … and lots of expensive problems.
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Potomac Edison calls TransGard “effective, humane and economical”
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We know birds cause substation outages. A new article reveals the health risks they present.
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A recent article in the New Orleans-Times Picayune showcased Entergy’s use of TransGard’s Laser Bird Defense.
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