Thousands of residents were left without power after four power substations were attacked in Tacoma, Washington, on Christmas Day. The vandalism comes weeks after the FBI issued a warning to law enforcement in the state to be on alert for power grid attacks.
The Swedish government has called on Swedes to save electricity, citing the risk of power disconnections, saying the energy situation in the country has become “acute”.
Thousands of Coloradans were unable to adjust the temperature in their homes for hours on Tuesday after Xcel Energy locked their smart thermostats due to an “energy emergency.”
A Swedish analyst warned that Russian shutting-off gas to Europe could see prices soar and even collapse electrical grids.
Summer heat, shuttered power plants, and a clogged supply chain are straining the U.S electric grid, which could result in blackouts.
