What's the worst that could happen? I'm glad you asked.
Well, the U.S. could turn into Sweden (at least in terms of its energy policy), the grid may be one cyberattack away from total collapse and, worst of all, a rogue utility worker could show up at your home and urinate on your lawn.
Those stories (and more!) are Utility Dive's most read stories of the week. Here's what you need (but probably didn't want) to know:
- Why cyberattacks could knock out the U.S. power grid for 9-18 months: Utility Dive spoke with cybersecurity consultant Joe Weiss, who believes a sophisticated, targeted cyberattack could cripple the U.S. electrical grid.
- Could a cyberattack take out the U.S. power grid today?: Utility Dive spoke with cybersecurity consultant Joe Weiss, who believes Iran—and other entities—are capable of attacking the U.S. grid.
- Obama touts Swedish energy policy as model to follow: Are Sweden's tough carbon tax and lofty renewables targets signs of things to come?
- The numbers behind the 'War on Coal': Utility Dive rounded up the data to show the trends facing the coal industry today.
- National Grid employee caught urinating on disgruntled customer's home: A hidden camera caught a utility worker urinating on the property of a customer who says he's made numerous complaints to the utility.
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