Since its first days of operation, TransGard has sounded the warning about the risks that animals pose to the nation’s electrical grid. Now, the national consumer media is beginning to take notice.

In this recent feature, ABC News departs from the usual “sneaky squirrel shuts down Main Street” tone and highlights the very real — and expensive — danger that climbing animals and birds introduce when they come in contact with elements of the power distribution system, not only in the U.S, but around the world.

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.

TRANSGARD TO SHOWCASE ANIMAL DETERRENT PRODUCTS AT THE 2021 UTILITY EXPO NEWS RELEASE (YORK, Pa.) — TransGard will exhibit components of both its patented fence system and its Laser Bird Defense at the 2021 Utility Expo. The show will run September 28-30 in Louisville, KY. TransGard is the manufacturer of […]

A recent article in the New Orleans-Times Picayune showcased Entergy’s use of TransGard’s Laser Bird Defense.

TransgardSolutions.com better conveys the expansion of the company’s animal outage prevention services to substations.

TRANSGARD HIRES SHEVETONE, BARKER AS REGIONAL SALES DIRECTORS York, Pa – TransGard, a leading provider of animal-deterrent equipment to substations, announced today that Darren Barker and Mark Shevetone have joined the company as new regional sales directors.   In their respective roles, Barker (U.S. East) and Shevetone (U.S. West) will […]

FENCE AND LASER SHOWCASED IN ELECTRICITY TODAY MAGAZINE A FOCUS ON TECHNOLOGY THAT PREVENTS OUTAGES AND REDUCES COSTS Electricty Today Magazine, which covers transmission and distribution in North America, featured TransGard’s proven deterrents in its Spring issue.   In “The Fight Against Animal-Caused Power Outages,” the publication described how TransGard […]

FENCE NEWS MAGAZINE FEATURES TRANSGARD PATENTED SUBSTATION FENCE “AN ECONOMICAL SOLUTION” TO ANIMAL OUTAGES Fence News, the national industry magazine, showcased the effectiveness of TransGard fencing in its March issue. Here’s an excerpt:   “Next to weather-related damage, animal intrusions are the most common cause of substation outages. Every year, […]