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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Michael Kunzelman,Jonathan Drew and Rebecca Santana

HISTORICAL FACTS: Explainer us power grid has long faced terror threat | History Defined

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Investigators believe a shooting that damaged power substations in North Carolina was a crime. What they don't have yet is a suspect or a motive.

Whatever the reason, the shooting serves as a reminder of why experts have stressed the need to secure the U.S. power grid. Authorities have warned that the nation's electricity infrastructure could be vulnerable targets for domestic terrorists.

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