Grid attacks are surging, and power regulators are often left in the dark
Attacks on the U.S. power grid are surging to record levels, but the regulators and government officials in charge of the network\u2019s safety are getting incomplete information about the scale of the threat, according to a POLITICO analysis of federal data and interviews with a dozen security, extremism and electricity experts. POLITICO\u2019s Catherine Morehouse breaks down how utilities, government officials, and law enforcement are leaving the U.S. power grid at risk.\n\n\nFor more news on energy and the environment, subscribe to Power Switch, our free evening newsletter: https://www.politico.com/power-switch\n\nAnd for even deeper coverage and analysis, read our Morning Energy newsletter by subscribing to POLITICO Pro: https://subscriber.politicopro.com/newsletter-archive/morning-energy\n\nCatherine Morehouse is an energy reporter for POLITICO. \nKelsey Tamborrino is a reporter covering clean energy.\nNirmal Mulaikal is a POLITICO audio host-producer. \nAnnie Rees is a senior audio producer-host at POLITICO. \nGloria Gonzalez is the deputy energy editor for POLITICO. \nMatt Daily is the energy editor for POLITICO.