(NewsNation) — Just days after what officials are calling a “targeted” attack at two Duke Energy substations in North Carolina, NewsNation has obtained federal documents showing evidence of at least six other “intrusions” at Duke Energy substations in Florida.
In September, Duke Energy Florida experienced at least half a dozen “substation intrusion events,” according to an incident report obtained by NewsNation.
North Carolina attack underscores vulnerability of power grid
On Sept. 21, an intruder “forced entry” into the Zephyrhills North substation in Pasco County, manually tripping equipment that caused an outage lasting nine minutes, according to a report filed with the U.S. Department of Energy.
What are we calling intrusions here? Raccoon in the substation? Powerlineman here , shit happens all the time. Don't panic. Now there was some vandalism at NC, but no big physical attack or cyber attack. Stay calm and be vigilant
“It’s definitely not a new type of threat but I think we’re seeing a level of intent to cause damage that is higher than we’ve probably seen in the past,” said Todd Keil, an associate managing director for security risk management at Kroll, who previously worked with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
The report filed by Duke Energy Florida said the two latest incidents followed four other “similar substation intrusion events,” all of which occurred in the state during the month of September.
Earlier in the month, an intruder entered Duke’s Bay Ridge substation in two separate incidents on Sept. 10 and Sept. 13. The Orange Blossom substation was targeted on Sept.18, as was the Zephyrhills substation on Sept. 21.
I live in one of these towns and once I saw your comment, it tracks. I would bet copper thief. I lived in Baltimore for a bit and crackheads stealing copper pipes from abandoned row homes was commonplace. You are a lot less likely to rob a residence in Florida because you will probably get shot and know it.
Substations have all kinds of voltages, hence the transformers. I've been on the scene of many copper theft crime scenes. And body recovery bc fireman hafta wait for us to get there
(NewsNation) — Just days after what officials are calling a “targeted” attack at two Duke Energy substations in North Carolina, NewsNation has obtained federal documents showing evidence of at least six other “intrusions” at Duke Energy substations in Florida.
In September, Duke Energy Florida experienced at least half a dozen “substation intrusion events,” according to an incident report obtained by NewsNation.
North Carolina attack underscores vulnerability of power grid On Sept. 21, an intruder “forced entry” into the Zephyrhills North substation in Pasco County, manually tripping equipment that caused an outage lasting nine minutes, according to a report filed with the U.S. Department of Energy.
What are we calling intrusions here? Raccoon in the substation? Powerlineman here , shit happens all the time. Don't panic. Now there was some vandalism at NC, but no big physical attack or cyber attack. Stay calm and be vigilant
This is not about a raccoon.
“It’s definitely not a new type of threat but I think we’re seeing a level of intent to cause damage that is higher than we’ve probably seen in the past,” said Todd Keil, an associate managing director for security risk management at Kroll, who previously worked with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
The report filed by Duke Energy Florida said the two latest incidents followed four other “similar substation intrusion events,” all of which occurred in the state during the month of September.
Earlier in the month, an intruder entered Duke’s Bay Ridge substation in two separate incidents on Sept. 10 and Sept. 13. The Orange Blossom substation was targeted on Sept.18, as was the Zephyrhills substation on Sept. 21.
Copper thieves (intruders) cause outages all the time. Todd doesn't really know a lot , other then pumping hype.
I live in one of these towns and once I saw your comment, it tracks. I would bet copper thief. I lived in Baltimore for a bit and crackheads stealing copper pipes from abandoned row homes was commonplace. You are a lot less likely to rob a residence in Florida because you will probably get shot and know it.
Yep when I worked at a power station we had a couple of dumb shits cut through the fence to steal copper. One fried himself by touching a 4160 V wire.
Substations have all kinds of voltages, hence the transformers. I've been on the scene of many copper theft crime scenes. And body recovery bc fireman hafta wait for us to get there