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On April 16, 2013, an attack was carried out on Pacific Gas and Electric Company's Metcalf transmission substation in Coyote, California, near the border of San Jose.The attack, in which gunmen fired on 17 electrical transformers, resulted in more than $15 million worth of equipment damage, but it had little impact on the station's electrical power supply.
Metcalf sniper attack CCTV footage (Attacks begin at around 1:54) Location Coyote, California, U.S. Date April 16, 2013 (2013-04-16) 12:58 – 1:50 a.m. (PDT) Target PG&E Metcalf substation Attack type Sabotage Weapons 7.62×39mm rifles On April 16, 2013, an attack was carried out on Pacific Gas and Electric Company's Metcalf transmission substation in Coyote, California, near the border of ...
Some attacks on the power grid have gone unsolved, most notably a “military-style raid” that took out 17 transformers at a substation near San Jose, California, a decade ago, The Los Angeles ...
Record heat scorched parts of California on Tuesday, as power operators urged residents to cut back usage in the late afternoon to avoid rolling blackouts caused by high demand for air conditioning.
The state’s grid operator declared a high-level energy emergency Tuesday night. Will your power be turned off in California’s rolling blackouts? Here’s how to find out
In 2020, California had a total summer capacity of 78,055 MW through all of its power plants, and a net energy generation of 193,075 GWh. [3] Its electricity production was the third largest in the nation behind Texas and Florida. California ranks first in the nation as a producer of solar, geothermal, and biomass resources. [4]
The California Independent System Operator lifted its emergency declaration shortly before 8 p.m. Monday, after the state's power grid operator had warned that it expected to implement rotating ...
Since then, PG&E has been working to underground many electricity lines in fire-prone areas, which it says is the most effective way to reduce fire risk and is making California’s grid more ...