Bird Electrocution Mitigation Website and Product Encyclopedia

Publication Number:    CEC-500-2007-001

Abstract:
The Bird Electrocution Mitigation and Product Encyclopedia Website provides a single source of information on retrofitting power lines to mitigate raptor electrocutions. This unique interactive site provides common problems and solutions based upon the results of a survey submitted to all California electric utility companies. The information is supplemented with a searchable product encyclopedia which includes all commercially available items used to mitigate electrocutions. The encyclopedia provides vendor information on retrofitting products along with information on the advantages and disadvantages of each. Material properties and installation methods are also provided.

Keywords: electrocution, raptor, avian, retrofit, mitigation, power line, perch management, insulation, isolation, website, outage

Author(s):  Richard Harness

Commission Division:    Technology Systems Division - R&D, PIER (500)

Office/Program:    PIER: Public Interest Energy Research

PIER Program Area:    Avian-Energy Mitigation Program

Date Published:    January 2007

Date On Line:    03/21/2007

Acrobat PDF File Size: 16 pages, 588 kilobytes

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