tags: Timeline June 2014 , sabotage, wire theft, power grid substation attack, Energy Incidents ,washington state
1 man injured, 2,800 customers cut power Wednesday June 18, 2014 Man Burned Cutting Wires to Substation in Renton Washington In Renton, Washington, a man was nearly electrocuted early Wednesday when he cut a copper wire on top of a high-voltage transformer at an electrical substation, knocking out power to 2,800 customers. There were reports of an 4:30 a.m. at the Puget Sound Energy substation between Renton and Issaquah. Firefighters removed the injured man who they thought was stealing wire and took him to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle with second- and third-degree burns over 60 percent of his body. Service was restored by 8:30 a.m.
It was days after a man stopped his truck and set it on fire on I-5 bridge with no clue as to motive
Intruder shocked, burned at substation; thousands lose power
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KOMO‑TV2 hours ago - Such wire thefts have been a problem for years for utilities around the ... "I think people underestimate the type of equipment in a substation that ...PPL substation blue copper wire stolen - Morning Call
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The Morning CallFeb 25, 2014 - About 260 feet of copper wire was stolen from a PPL substation off Route 209 near. ... Information sought on copper theft from PPL substation.- [PDF]
Copper Theft solutions for Electrical Utilities
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USDA Rural Developmentsubstation copper theft incidents over the last four months,” said Doug Turk, director… Read more ... in bimetallic wire, the price awarded for scrap is that of. Copper wire stolen from NYSEG substation near Auburn
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The CitizenApr 25, 2014 - The Auburn Police Department said Friday that copper wire was stolenfrom a New York State Electric & Gas substation near the City of ...Wire Theft - CenterPoint Energy
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- The Oregonian - 2 hours agoA worker cleans up after a fire at a Portland-area substation. ... Suchwire thefts have been a problem for years for utilities around the country.
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An Assessment of Copper Wire Thefts from Electric Utilities
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Albany Research CenterThefts of copper wire from utilities occur primarily at substation transformers, ... wire theft. During the first three months of 2007, 21 states have proposed bills ... Copper Theft: Out of Control - Utility Products Magazine
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The 2008 Copper Theft Report from Electrical Safety Foundation ... When used on pole grounds or substation cable, it is harder for thieves to cut and has little to... Copper wire theft damages Wahpeton substation - Otter Tail ...
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Otter Tail Power CompanyCopper wire theft damages Wahpeton substation. OTPCO Substationcoppertheft. Near midnight on September 4, emergency responders and Otter Tail Power ...
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