Since Russia launched its full-scale invasion almost four years ago, the EU has significantly boosted its ability to export power to Ukraine. In just one year, grid operators permitted a capacity of 2.45 GW, up from 2.1 GW the year prior.

Representative Mariannette Miller-Meeks discusses the growing cyber and physical threats facing U.S. energy infrastructure, emphasizing risks to rural and municipal utilities. She references recent attacks abroad to illustrate how vulnerable power systems can be to both domestic and foreign actors.

A fire in southwest Berlin that has left tens of thousands in the German capital without electricity was likely the result of a far-left extremist attack, officials said on Sunday.