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Ice storm coats Texas

Nation Feb 03

Texas power grid woes continue as New England prepares for Arctic front

By Ken Miller, David Sharp, Associated Press

Politics Jan 22

FILE PHOTO: Vandalism suspected in mass power outage in North Carolina
State lawmakers propose power grid protections amid surge in substation attacks

The recent attacks in Moore County, North Carolina, and others in Washington, Oregon, South Carolina and Nevada, have underscored the vulnerability of the nation’s far-flung electrical grid, which security experts have long warned could be a target for domestic extremists.

By Hannah Schoenbaum, Associated Press

Nation Jan 09

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Louisiana is building electricity hubs to power communities after a disaster. Here’s how they work

The "community lighthouses," which are being planned and built in 16 locations in New Orleans as well as eight spots outside the city, are expected to help the most vulnerable people in a neighborhood within 24 hours of a power…

By Roby Chavez

Nation Dec 26

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Vandalism at 3 Washington state electric substations cuts power

Vandalism at three electrical substations in western Washington initially cut power to about 14,000 utility customers.

By Associated Press

Nation Dec 06

Vandalism suspected in mass power outage in North Carolina
Power outages from substation shootings could last until Thursday

Duke Energy says crews are making progress on restoring power to a county where one or more vandals shot up substations, but the repairs won't be complete until later in the week.

By Associated Press

Dec 04

North Carolina power outages could last days after shooting attacks on substations

By Hannah Schoenbaum, Associated Press

Tens of thousands of people braced for days without electricity in a North Carolina county where authorities say two power substations were shot up by one or more people with apparent criminal intent.

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