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Substation Copper Theft Prevention

Last updated: June 2026 Reviewed by Noah Williams, Security Systems Specialist Substation Copper Theft Prevention: A 2026 Checklist for Northern California Utilities California DOJ has publicly identified a statewide surge in copper wire theft and infrastructure vandalism, while copper traded above $6 per pound in mid-June 2026. For Northern California utilities, that makes substation copper […]

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