WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Department of Energy and the Department of Homeland Security will deploy more police to protect electrical substations around the country following a series of attacks on the infrastructure, a senior administration official told Reuters on Tuesday..
The official, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, said the move was in response to a recent increase in attacks on substations, which are critical to the nation’s power grid..
“We are taking this threat seriously and are working with our partners to protect critical infrastructure,” the official said..
The official did not provide details on the number of police officers who would be deployed or where they would be assigned..
The deployment of more police to protect substations comes amid growing concerns about the security of the nation’s critical infrastructure. In recent months, there have been a number of attacks on substations in the United States, including one in North Carolina that caused widespread power outages..
The attacks have raised concerns that the nation’s power grid could be vulnerable to attack. The grid is a complex system of power plants, transmission lines, and substations that delivers electricity to homes and businesses..
If the grid were to be disrupted, it could have a devastating impact on the economy and public safety..
The Department of Energy and the Department of Homeland Security are working to identify and address vulnerabilities in the grid. The agencies are also working with state and local governments to improve security at substations..
The deployment of more police to protect substations is one of a number of steps that the government is taking to improve the security of the grid. The government is also investing in new technologies to improve the grid’s resilience to attacks..
The government is also working with the private sector to improve the security of the grid. The private sector owns and operates a large portion of the grid..
The government and the private sector are working together to develop and implement new security measures to protect the grid from attack..
The deployment of more police to protect substations is a positive step towards improving the security of the grid. However, more needs to be done to address the vulnerabilities in the grid..
The government and the private sector need to continue to work together to develop and implement new security measures to protect the grid from attack..
