Arizona Corporation Commission to request details about the security of power transformers
USA, Arizona: The utilities are being pressured by the Arizona Corporation Commission to provide details about the security of their power transformers due to their vulnerability to vandalism or terrorism.
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USA, Arizona: The utilities are being pressured by the Arizona Corporation Commission to provide details about the security of their power transformers due to their vulnerability to vandalism or terrorism.
The Commission became concerned for the safety of the power transformers after 17 transformers were shot in northern California last year.
Chairman Bob Stump and Commissioner Bob Burns have sent a letter to APS, SRP, Tucson Electric Power and Grand Canyon Electric Cooperative asking for detailed security measures, reports KJZZ. The Commission wants to know whether the utilities are prepared for a cyber or physical attack against the towers carrying power lines.
“As it stands right now most transformers in the United States are simply protected by a chain link fence and needless to say that sort of protection is not sufficient.” said Stump.
Source: KJZZ
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