 May 28, 2015 | Blogs | Jeff A standard is only as good as the accuracy of its measure. A law is only as good as the will to enforce it. Historically, the energy industry has been self-governing when it comes to electric substation security. This has led to some criticism and accusations of conflict of interest from within the industry as well as government regulators:i Details >
| | May 28, 2015 | Blogs | Jeff On April 16, 2013, attackers cut fiber optic cables in an underground vault and then fired more than 100 rounds from at least two high-powered rifles on Pacific Gas and Electric’s Metcalf power transmission station near San Jose, California. The attack did not cause major power disruptions because officials were able to reroute electricity remotely during the 27 days it took to repair the installation and get it back on line, according to PG&E spokesman Brian Swanson. The California power utility had never previously experienced such a large-scale act of aggression.i Details >
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