MOORE, N.C. — A Moore County representative wants more security at the substations that provide power to communities across the state.
Republican representative Ben Moss is the sponsor of a bill for the Energy Security Act of 2025.
This is the second time Moss has attempted to pass this bill, with his first attempt being in 2023.
The act, which would take effect in July 2025, would require utility substations to have 24-hour security systems to work towards protecting from vandalism and other threats.
The bill comes more than two years after an attack on a Duke electricity substation that cut off electricity for tens of thousands in Moore County. This resulted in the death of one woman who was reliant on an oxygen machine.
Duke Energy says it has increased patrol and added surveillance cameras to some substations in the years since the attack.
“Protecting our infrastructure is an essential part of our commitment to delivering reliable energy to the communities we serve. We appreciate the efforts of policymakers to enhance the security of the electric grid in North Carolina and we look forward to continued dialogue on this issue,” Duke Energy said in a statement.
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