FirstEnergy installed TransGard fences — part of upgrades that have reduced service interruptions

TRANSGARD NAMES SIX WORST ANIMAL-CAUSED SUBSTATION OUTAGES OF THE YEAR ANIMALS SHOWED NO SIGNS OF SLOWING DOWN IN 2020 Each year, TransGard tracks hundreds of substation outages caused by climbing animals and birds to compile our list of the worst outages of the year.    This year was special in […]

POTOMAC EDISION SELECTS TRANSGARD LATEST INSTALLATION IS THE 17th AT THE UTILITY’S SUBSTATIONS Potomac Edison has installed new TransGard fencing at an Allegany County (MD) substation.  Potomac Edison joins other FirstEnergy companies in choosing TransGard to deter climbing animals and protect against electrical equipment interference that can cause power outages.   Unlike […]

PENN POWER INSTALLS TRANSGARD FENCING “ECONOMICAL SOLUTION” TO SERVICE INTERRUPTIONS Penn Power installed TransGard fencing in two Mercer County (PA) substations to help deter climbing animals and protect against electrical equipment interference that can cause power outages. The fencing keeps the animals out of harm’s way and electricity flowing to […]