Grid security incidents reached a new high in 2023

Physical and cyber attacks or threats against the grid reported by utilities to the Department of Energy since 2012

Chart showing rise in physical grid incidents since 2012

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Note: Physical attacks include reports of vandalism, suspicious activity, cyber events, theft and actual physical attacks.

Source: Department of Energy

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