EPRI: Threat of EMP attacks on US transmission has been overstated

Utility Dive: The utility sector has been grappling with the threat of EMPs for years. Previous analyses of potential EMP attacks led to questions among federal agencies about prioritizing the threats above cybersecurity attacks on the grid due to the dire predicted effects associated with an EMP attack.

In 2017, a commission established by Congress to assess the national threat of EMP attacks testified about its grim report, warning that a North Korean EMP attack "could lead to the death within a year of up to 90% of all Americans."

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