(May 2, 2017—NEW FREEDOM, Pa.) TransGard announced today that Ryan Topping has joined the company as its new Inside Sales Representative. The company manufactures patented substation fencing that currently prevents incursions by climbing animals at more than 2,500 substations in North America. In his role, Topping will be responsible for […]

SHOWS VIEWERS STEPS FOR INSTALLING PROVEN ANIMAL DETERRENT (May 3, 2017 — NEW FREEDOM, Pa)    It’s been in the field for 20 years and currently protects more than 2,500 substations across North America. Now, substation operators can see firsthand the simple process of installing TransGard animal deterrent fencing. TransGard announced […]

Substation operators can avoid expensive headaches with this simple review (April 20, 2017 — NEW FREEDOM, Pa.)    What’s the number one goal of utilities, electric cooperatives, municipalities and other substation operators? Reliability. But one of the biggest threats to reliability is also one of the least predictable:  the environment. Changes […]

TransGard, which has installed proven animal-prevention fencing at more than 2,500 substations in North America, announced today that Pacific Utilities will represent its signature product in three key states. TransGard manufactures the only patented substation fencing that deters climbing animals by delivering a mild electric shock — a humane technique […]

It was no April Fool’s joke for residents of Luverne, Minnesota. A squirrel chewed through wires at the city’s east substation, causing a massive substation fire and a city wide power outage. (See the video in the KSFY-TV news report here.) According to the report, residents heard the arcing that immediately […]

TransGard’s updated and redesigned brochure is now available for complimentary download. The new comprehensive brochure compiles background on the problem of animal outages, an overview of system components, case briefs, and more. Get it here.

In January, Utility Products ran a feature on TransGard called “Climbing Animals and Substation Outages: Expensive, Damaging … Preventable.” The in-depth piece explores how TransGard fences are “engineered for success.” See the entire article here.

In 2016, climbing animals caused substation outages that wreaked havoc:  loud explosions, hazardous driving — even a threat to voters. Each year, TransGard — maker of the patented fence that now protects 2,500 substations — tracks animal outages and compiles a list of the worst … and 2016 offered plenty […]

The October issue of Electric Energy T&D Magazine ran a three-page feature on the problem of animal outages — calling TransGard “high-end fencing” and noting that the system is “modular, durable and installs in half a day.” Read the entire article here. 

A recent article in Electricity Today magazine examined the significance of the animal outage problem — and TransGard as a leading solution. The piece, subtitled “Eliminating costly incursion by climbing animals,” addressed the extent of the problem and called TransGard an “innovative solution.” The article also covers the success specific TransGard […]

TransGard, which has installed proven animal-prevention fencing at more than 2,500 substations in North America, announced today it has reached agreement with W.R. Daniel & Associates Inc., a leading manufacturers’ representative serving clients in the transmission, distribution, substation and generation segments. W.R. Daniel will offer TransGard’s patented substation fencing to […]

TransGard announced today that it will provide complimentary substation Site Audits to any power provider in the United States. The substation Site Audit provides a detailed assessment of the outage threat caused by squirrels, raccoons, snakes and other climbing animals. TransGard, which manufactures patented substation fencing that prevents animal incursion, […]

We just enjoyed the warmest winter in recent memory across much of the U.S. Unfortunately, those unseasonably mild temperatures carry a potentially dangerous consequence: a population explosion among animal species known to wreak havoc on the nation’s substations. TransGard, maker of patented substation fencing that prevents animal incursion, keeps close […]

Last May, a raccoon wandered into a Hanover-area substation and wound up shutting down power to more than 5,000 customers and businesses. Now, a midstate company has installed an innovative product designed to make sure that never happens again. TransGard has completed installation of its patented fencing at Met-Ed’s substation […]

One huge advantage of TransGard: it’s engineered to last. TransGard fencing installs in hours, but protects a substation for years. Now, TransGard has created a Maintenance Guide that offers simple steps for keeping your substation protected. The guide offers the basics of routine annual maintenance, which can be performed in […]