SECURING THE GRID

AGAINST ALL HAZARDS

Severe Weather

Cyber Attack

Sabotage

Solar Storms

Electromagnetic Pulse

Dr. Peter Vincent Pry

EMP Task Force on National and Homeland Security

peterpry@verizon.net

540-894-5742

301-481-4715

EMP FIELDS

VARYING BURST HEIGHTS

PURPLE RING DENOTES

EMP FIELD AT

20 MILES (30 km) HOB

ACHIEVABLE BY

SHIP-LAUNCHED SA-2 MISSILE

METEOROLOGICAL BALLOON

GRID ARCHITECTURE

EHV TRANSFORMER

BLACKOUT

1989 HYDRO-QUEBEC

GEOMAGNETIC STORM

SCADAS

PROTECTION

Blocking Devices--These prevent ground induced currents (magneto-hydrodynamic EMP or E3) caused by a geomagnetic storm or nuclear weapon from entering EHV transformers, that are indispensable to the operation of the electric grid, very difficult to replace, and must be protected.
Surge Arrestors--Can be used to prevent the powerful electromagnetic shockwave (E1) generated by a nuclear weapon or non-nuclear radiofrequency weapon from entering and damaging EHV transformers and other critical equipment.
Faraday Cages--Are enclosed metal structures, like a metal box, that prevents any type of EMP from penetrating and damaging electrical components inside the Faraday Cage. Entire buildings, like electric grid substations that have vitally important Supervisory Control And Data Acquisition Systems (SCADAS), can be designed or retrofitted to serve as a Faraday Cage, protecting SCADAS and other electronic systems within. A simple metal shed with metal roof and no windows could serve as a Faraday Cage.

Surge Arrestor-Neutral Grounding Device

DO NOT WAIT FOR WASHINGTON

CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE PROTECTION ACT

(CIPA)

Secure High-voltage Infrastructure for Electricity from

Lethal Damage Act

(SHIELD Act)

Grid Reliability and Infrastructure Defense Act

(GRID Act)

STATE EMP PROTECTION INTIATIVES

MAINE

VIRGINIA

ARIZONA

Florida

Oklahoma

North Carolina

Indiana

Pennsylvania

New York

Utah

GENERIC EXECUTIVE ORDER

EXECUTIVE ORDER

EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT

STATE OF ______________________

EXECUTIVE ORDER NO.__________

by the

GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF __________________

WHEREAS, the reliable operation of [STATE]’s electrical transmission grid system is critical to ensure the health and safety of the People of the ________________; and

WHEREAS, it is recognized that such electrical grid system within the State of ____________ is part of a regional system that is governed and administered by the ______________ (Regional Electric Reliability Organization); and

WHEREAS, it is further recognized however that such regional grid system is dangerously vulnerable to natural and nuclear electromagnetic pulse (EMP) and other man-made and natural acts that could disrupt service for a period of time that could pose significant risk to the security of the People of __________ as well as to the security of our Nation; and

WHEREAS, such vulnerability constitutes an extant energy emergency; and

WHEREAS, it is thus incumbent upon this Office to take measures through the Executive Department to protect the portion of the transmission grid system located within the State of ____________ to the greatest extent possible;

NOW THEREFORE, I______________, Governor of the State of _____________, hereby do declare that an energy emergency exists within the State of ___________________. I do hereby further declare that such energy emergency is based upon the existing vulnerability of the electrical transmission grid located within the State of __________ to natural and nuclear EMP and other man-made and natural acts that could disrupt service for a period of time that could pose significant risk to the security of People of this State.

IT IS FURTHER DECLARED AND ORDERED that no later than ___________, all investor owned and public utilities shall file a secure, confidential report to the Adjutant General and the Director of Emergency Services that shall identify grid vulnerabilities and their individual plans to address such vulnerabilities; and

IT IS FURTHER DECLARED AND ORDERED that no later than (60 days from the above date) the Adjutant General and the Director of Emergency Services shall submit a combined secure and confidential report to the Office of the Governor summarizing the above-referenced reports and plans and setting forth their specific recommendations for securing the transmission grid system located within _______________.

IT IS FINALLY DECLARED that the actions set forth in this Order are authorized by Article __, Section _______ of the Constitution of the State of ____________; and further specifically authorized by _____________________.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF I have hereunto set my

hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of ___

to be affixed this __day of ____, 2014.

_____________________________

Governor of __________________