Crime
Father, Son Copper Thieves JailedPublished: January 18th, 2012
A father-son copper theft team is off to federal prison for a scam that victimized a manufacturer of wire and cable for electric utilities. And Alabama officials are considering a new law to fight copper... Read more
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Bullets Damage Co-op TransformersPublished: January 16th, 2012
One bullet can seriously damage an electric transformer, resulting in tens of thousands of dollars in damage and tying up skilled personnel and specialized equipment for days. Those are among the... Read more
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Feds Unveil Cyber Defense InitiativePublished: January 10th, 2012
Federal agencies will work closely with the electric power industry under a White House initiative intended to enhance security of the grid from cyber attacks. The effort, led by the Department of... Read more
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New California Copper Theft LawPublished: January 5th, 2012
The new year brought a new copper theft law to California. Stealing copper worth more than $950 is now categorized as grand theft in the Golden State. Conviction on felony charges can bring up to... Read more
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Gunfire Vandalism Risks IncreasingPublished: January 3rd, 2012
Gunfire vandalism could be a greater threat to reliability as more utilities add complex fiber optic communications lines to their systems, co-op officials warn. “Shooting at electrical equipment... Read more
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TVA Seeks Help Fighting Copper TheftPublished: December 27th, 2011
Just like at so many electric cooperatives, copper theft is hitting the Tennessee Valley Authority hard. So TVA is asking the people it serves to be on the lookout. TVA officers are fanning out... Read more
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$3,000 Reward Paid in Copper TheftPublished: December 19th, 2011
A Georgia electric cooperative has paid its first $3,000 reward in a copper theft case. Georgia Transmission Corporation gave the award to a couple from Soperton, Ga., a small community roughly... Read more