Storm Shelter Technologies

What Storm Shelter Technologies does

Storm Shelter Technologies, doing business as EMP Defense, is the exclusive distributor of CMCE Lightning Suppression Systems in North America. Headquartered in Newport, Michigan with a 9-person team, the company sells passive hardware devices — the CMCE120 (industrial/commercial, 120m radius), CMCE55 (marine/light commercial, 55m radius), and CMCE25 (residential/marine, 25m radius) — that prevent lightning from forming within their protective radius using Charge Modulated Control Emission / Multiple Electric Field Compensator technology derived from principles pioneered by Nikola Tesla in the early 1900s. The devices absorb and drain excess electrical charge into the ground, eliminating upward streamers and maintaining a balanced electromagnetic field without requiring external power or moving parts.

The company serves four primary verticals — industrial (power generation, petrochemical, storage tanks), commercial (businesses, stadiums, public facilities), residential, and maritime (vessels and docks) — addressing a market where U.S. lightning-related losses are estimated at $8–10 billion annually and approximately 25 million cloud-to-ground strikes occur each year. Reference deployments include 7 CMCE units across Santa Rosa County, FL Public Safety communications towers (July 2019) and a CMCE120 installation at a coastal Georgia residence that had previously sustained over $121,000 in lightning damage.

Revenue is generated through direct, consultative hardware sales and recommended professional installation services on a quote-based, multi-year contract model. Go-to-market is sales-led and field-driven, with no e-commerce channel; the company relies on inbound phone/email inquiries, industry events such as the Oilfield Water Markets Conference, association partnerships (Florida Rural Water Association, NRECA, NENA, North Dakota Petroleum Council), and content marketing via its blog and co-branded 2024 Lightning Report. Pricing is not publicly disclosed.

Name

Storm Shelter Technologies

Legal name

EMP Defense

Website

https://stoplightning.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Storm Shelter Technologies (DBA EMP Defense) is the exclusive North American distributor of CMCE passive lightning suppression devices, serving industrial, commercial, residential, and maritime customers with hardware that prevents lightning formation within its coverage radius.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Lightning Protection Systems

NAICS

Automatic Environmental Control Manufacturing for Residential, Commercial, and Appliance Use (334512)

SIC

Electronic & Other Electrical Equipment (No Computer Equip) (3600)

akta.pro primary industry

Grounding, Bonding & Lightning Protection (grounding bars, clamps, earthing systems, lightning arrestors) (IMAGAEAJ)

Keywords

• Lightning protection systems
• Lightning suppression devices
• Electromagnetic field balancing
• Industrial lightning protection
• Marine lightning protection

Headquarters

HQ city

Newport

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. CMCE Device Sales: Sale of CMCE Lightning Suppression hardware devices (CMCE120, CMCE55, CMCE25 models) to industrial, commercial, residential, and maritime customers. Devices are sold with installation services through recommended qualified professionals.
2. Professional Installation Services: The company provides installation guidelines tailored to the CMCE device and recommends highly trained and qualified professionals for correct installation. They also advise on local regulations and standards for lightning protection system installations to guarantee compliance and maximize protection.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Storm Shelter Technologies, operating as EMP Defense, is the exclusive North American distributor of CMCE (Charge Modulated Control Emission) Lightning Suppression Systems. The company sells three hardware models — CMCE120 (120m coverage for industrial/commercial), CMCE55 (55m for marine/light commercial), and CMCE25 (25m for residential/light commercial) — that prevent lightning formation within their protective radius through passive electrostatic charge absorption. The company also coordinates professional installation services through recommended qualified installers across industrial, commercial, residential, and maritime markets.

Product overview

Storm Shelter Technologies (EMP Defense) is the exclusive distributor of CMCE Lightning Suppression Systems in North America, offering a product line of three hardware-based lightning suppressor devices. The core offering is the CMCE (Charge Modulated Control Emission) technology, which represents a preventive approach to lightning protection rather than traditional reactive systems. The product line includes the CMCE120 for industrial/commercial applications (120m radius), the CMCE55 for marine/light commercial use (55m radius), and the CMCE25 for residential/marine applications (25m radius). All devices operate passively by absorbing and dissipating electrical charges into the ground, preventing lightning formation within their coverage area without requiring external power or moving parts.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CMCE Lightning Suppressor: CMCE (Charge Modulated Control Emission) Multiple Electric Field Compensator - the core lightning suppression technology distributed by EMP Defense, available in CMCE120 (industrial/commercial), CMCE55 (marine/light commercial), and CMCE25 (residential) models.

Products and services

• CMCE120 Lightning Suppressor Industrial/commercial lightning suppression device with 393ft (120m) coverage radius, 640,000v/Microsecond protection rating, featuring 6-Modified Capacitors. Prevents lightning formation within its spherical area of protection through passive electromagnetic field balancing. For power generation facilities, petrochemical plants, refineries, storage tanks, offshore rigs, and large commercial facilities.
• CMCE55 Lightning Suppressor Marine/light commercial/industrial lightning suppression device with 180ft (55m) coverage radius. Device dimensions 9h x 6w inches, weight 5.1 lbs (2.31 kg). No external power required. Targets marine vessels, light commercial operations, and smaller industrial sites.
• CMCE25 Lightning Suppressor Residential/marine/light commercial lightning suppression device with 82ft (25m) coverage radius. Dimensions 9.5h x 6w inches, weight 5.5 lbs (2.5kg). Designed for homes, small marine vessels, and light commercial properties.
• Professional Installation Services Site assessment and installation guidance for CMCE devices, delivered through recommended qualified professionals who are trained on proper installation, local regulations, and lightning protection standards. Includes expert consultation to recommend the most effective protection configuration for each property.

Quantifiable outcome

• No reported strikes to protected structures in over 15 years of global installations
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Florida Rural Water AssociationminorOthersDisplayed on contact page as a partner organization. FRWA is a professional association for rural water professionals. Nature of relationship appears to be industry association connection or endorsement.
• National Rural Electric Coop AssociationminorOthersDisplayed on contact page as a partner organization. NRECA represents consumer-owned electric cooperatives. Nature of relationship appears to be industry association connection.
• National Emergency Number AssociationminorOthersDisplayed on contact page as a partner organization. NENA is dedicated to 911 and emergency communications. Nature of relationship reflects shared customer base in public safety communications.
• North Dakota Petroleum CouncilminorOthersDisplayed on contact page as a partner organization. NDPC represents the oil and gas industry in North Dakota. Nature of relationship reflects shared customer base in petrochemical/oil and gas sector.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat3 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/storm-shelter-technologies

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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