At least five attacks at electricity substations in the Pacific Northwest have been reported to the FBI
- In Washington state and Oregon, spokespeople for several energy companies confirmed the attacks occurred in November
- Two PSE substations were attacked in late November, though it is unknown which ones or to what extent they were damaged.
Duke Energy has now completed repairs and restored power to all but a fraction of those who lost electricity.
- Duke Energy officials said they believe the power should be restored by midnight on Wednesday, pushing up the estimate from Thursday
- At their peak, the outages affected around 45,000 homes, causing residents to lose heat and schools to close.
The power went out over the weekend during the Downtown Divas drag show
- Right-wing activists had tried to shut down the event for weeks leading up to it.
- Governor Cooper said on Monday that investigators are continuing to assess every possible motive in an attempt to find the perpetrators.
A Duke Energy employee works to repair the damage at the Moore County substation.
- Gerardo Anicero is pictured warming himself in front of a makeshift fire as he watches Duke Energy personnel work to restore power at a crippled electrical substation as temperatures dip below freezing in Moore County.
The US Department of Homeland Security Office of Intelligence and Analysis warned early this year that domestic extremists 'have developed credible, specific plans to attack electricity infrastructure since at least 2020.'
- Though experts warn that it would be difficult to shut down a significant portion of the power grid, a recent attack in North Carolina showcased how tough it can be for a community to make do without power for the better part of a week
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