Ping.
Make that ‘PrepPING’.
"The President’s National Infrastructure Advisory Council (NIAC) was tasked to examine the nation’s ability to respond to and recover
from a catastrophic power outage of a magnitude beyond modern experience, exceeding prior events in severity,
scale, duration, and consequence.
Simply put, how can the nation best prepare for and recover from a catastrophic power outage, regardless of the cause?"
“The power grid is a prime target for attack by nation states, and it is not fair for ratepayers to bear the full burden
for this national security function,” said the report, which looked at the potential of a “catastrophic” half-year blackout that could impact 75 million."
"The attack could also come with no notice and last half a year. "
Long-duration, lasting several weeks to months (at least 2 months, but more likely 6 months or more)
due to physical destruction to equipment, such as transformers or transmission lines;
or the severity of the event resulting in limited work force to repair damage,
or inability to create or transport replacement parts," said the report.
The reality is that the power grid is at risk, and several attempts by terrorists have already occurred, most notably in California .
Also, most of our power transformers are made in foreign countries (very few made in this country), assuming they have power,
and we are dependent on a supply chain that relies on foreign transportation, and already delivery delays of as much as a year
from time of ordering until delivery, even under current favorable conditions.
See Post #33 if you wish to read the original government document
from "The President’s National Infrastructure Advisory Council (NIAC)".
H/T to TADSLOS, metmom, and LucyT !