Christmas Day attacks on substations in the Puget Sound region followed six others in November — four in Washington and two in Oregon — that have once again stoked concerns about the security of the region’s power grid. Via seattletimes
A Tacoma Power crew works at an electrical substation damaged by vandals early on Christmas morning after cutting a padlock to gain entry according to a crew manager, Sunday, Dec. 25, 2022 in Graham, Wa.
These attacks followed six others in November — four in Washington and two in Oregon — that have once again stoked concerns about the security of the region’s grid as local law enforcement officials and the FBI try to determine who is responsible, and the motives behind the destruction. Sgt. Darren Moss, a spokesperson for the Pierce County Sheriff’s Department, says the Sunday incidents could be the work of one person or group.
In recent years, several federal cases have highlighted the continued attraction of the grid to extremists. cutting out power to about 45,000 people. Days later, North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper, alongside Duke Energy and Moore County officials, offered up to $75,000 in rewards for people with information on the attacks.
Tacoma Power, in a written statement, said that as federal authorities have issued warnings and alerts, “we have evolved and increased our security measures ... and will continue to do so.”PSE, in a written statement, said the 2013 California incident highlighted the importance of security, and that it continues to invest in extensive monitoring and protection measures.
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