Extremist attacks on US power grids are increasing and election seasons are usually a popular time for them, experts say

• Power grid attacks doubled from the first quarter of 2022 to the same period in 2023, Politico reported.
• Many of these attacks can be traced to right-wing extremism.
• One expert also told Politico that spikes have coincided with the 2020 and 2022 election seasons.

The number of attacks on power infrastructure across the United States is on the rise, a new report from Politico says, and political extremism is playing a role.