CBS News has obtained a confidential analysis of physical attacks on the U.S. power grid, which revealed that 'the recent uptick in serious physical security incidents is likely to continue into 2023.'
Physical attacks on the U.S. power grid rose last year by 71%, compared to 2021 and surpassed 2020 figures by 20%. The industry's preeminent clearinghouse predicts the number of serious incidents will continue to rise this year.
An uptick in ballistic damage, intrusion and vandalism incidents drove the increase in"grid impacting" incidents since 2021, according to the analysis. One of those attacks occurred last December, with the deliberate shooting of power substations in Moore County, North Carolina, leaving 45,000 people in the dark for several days.
Between 2020 and 2022, E-ISAC tracked 4,493 incidents: 502 received through mandatory reporting and 3,991 through voluntary means. According to industry analysis obtained by CBS News, incidents affecting power grids may occur outside the perimeter with suspects"throwing objects at electrified equipment and components to cause de-energization" and"focused ballistic attacks aimed at de-energizing equipment or causing fires by targeting a specific area of a specific component." Inside the perimeter, intrusions may occur into control houses to damage or destroy equipment, set fires or tamper with switches.
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