Transmission Professionals Group
The Transmission Professionals special interest group covers the distribution of power from generation to final destination.
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Burglaries to Substations Cause Power Outages
Do recent thefts and vandalism in NC, WA and OR require an immediate response at electric utility substations? At a minimum, coordination with local law enforcement and an improved level of physical security awareness by utility personnel, neighbors and customers. Perhaps, a public service announcement campaign in the coming weeks.
Longer term, fences replaced by walls and steel gates, motion detection lighting and surveillance, and more frequent security patrols by local law enforcement.
Planners and engineers take note. Review past experience with the coordinated attack at PG&E’s Metcalf Substation in 2013 (see https://lnkd.in/e6D5uCYd) and consider your options.
Burglaries to Substations Cause Power Outages
Today at 05:26 am we received a call of a burglary to the Tacoma Public Utilities Substation at 22312 46th Ave E.Deputies arrived on scene and saw there was forced entry into the fenced area. Nothing had been taken from the substation, but the suspect van
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