While Johnson said that the rise in attacks may not be a “trend” yet, the current volume of incidents is a departure from the norm.
“When people are able to turn off the lights and stop the electricity from flowing when this happens, people in the general public are affected,” Johnson said.
“We have security measures in place to protect our assets and keep our customers and employees safe and secure.
In response to questions regarding when, where, and who may have carried out attacks, Pacific Power media representatives referred to the initial statement.
This past week, authorities arrested two men in Washington state in connection to the vandalization of four power substations around Tacoma on Christmas Day.
According to media sources in Washington state, the Christmas Day attack also left more than 15,000 customers without power.
“We would hope that individuals who live near, work near, or are doing anything recreational near an electric substation, if they see something suspicious, report it.
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