Energy and Utilities Security

Energy & Utility Security Services for Critical Infrastructure

The Sacramento region has numerous utilities and energy companies with millions of dollars of infrastructure in place. These facilities may face threats from vandals, saboteurs, and thieves looking for valuable materials to resell. Copper theft, transformer vandalism, substation trespassing, unauthorized entry, and general mischief can cause outages, expensive damage, or company losses. On-site security and mobile patrols help deter criminal activity and sabotage to energy and utility infrastructure.

RC Security provides an effective deterrent to criminal trespassing, material theft, sabotage, and vandalism at energy facilities. We help protect power plants, electricity substations, water treatment plants, solar energy farms, and renewable energy generators in the Sacramento Valley. Our professionally trained and certified security officers patrol vigilantly to prevent unauthorized access, detect unusual and suspicious activity, and protect vital infrastructure. We help prevent after hours intrusion at remote energy generation sites and urban energy facilities alike.

Our priority is to protect your companies assets, allow continuous operation at your energy facilities, and protect the public utilities that the Sacramento region depends upon. We work with you to create a custom security service plan that is ideal for your needs.

Common Energy and Utility Vulnerabilities

Valuable Materials Are a Target. Thieves and vandals target copper, precious metals, and other components in transformers, turbines, solar panels, batteries, and other energy facilities.

Isolated Facilities. Substations, wind farms, solar farms, hydroelectric plants, nuclear facilities, and pumping stations are often in remote, isolated locations, making it easier for unauthorized persons to trespass, vandalize, and steal components. Remote locations are also more difficult for law enforcement to protect or provide rapid response.

Insecure Perimeters Chain-link fencing is easily breached by thieves and vandals in remote locations. Many components of energy infrastructure are in isolated places with minimal protection.

Lack of After Hours Coverage. Energy Infrastructure such as solar, wind, and electrical energy generators often have no personnel or staff at night, and sometimes during the day. This makes them easier targets for sabotage and criminal activity.

Sabotage and Vandalism. Some vandals want to tamper with equipment, or cause deliberate damage to expensive infrastructure. Other vandals may deface or paint graffiti on infrastructure, making it seem like an easier target.

Protests and Local Opposition. Some infrastructure, such as wind turbines, oil pipelines, or alternative energy may face opposition or protests from local community members, some of whom may attempt to sabotage equipment and facilities.

Professional Security Guards for Utilities and Energy

RC Security provides on-site armed or unarmed guards and mobile patrols, with 24/7 coverage available for energy facilities, including:

• Electric Substations
• Oil and Gas Refineries
• Wind Farms and Wind Turbines
• Hydroelectric Plants
• Nuclear Energy Facilities
• Battery Energy Storage (BESS) Site Security
• Oil and Natural Gas Pipelines
• Solar Farms
• Water & Wastewater Treatment Facilities