Protecting the Grid From Blackouts—and Communism

Protecting the Grid From Blackouts—and Communism
High voltage transmission towers in Houston on Feb. 21, 2021. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images
Jason Isaac
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You’d think the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) would know better than to mess with Texas. But a planned wind turbine facility in West Texas owned by a Chinese entity with links to the CCP exposes just how vulnerable our electric grid is to national and cybersecurity threats.

Jason Isaac
Jason Isaac
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The Honorable Jason Isaac is director of Life:Powered, a national initiative of the Texas Public Policy Foundation to raise America’s energy IQ. He previously served four terms in the Texas House of Representatives.
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