Moore County substation attack
| Moore County substation attack | |
|---|---|
Damaged substation fence in West End | |
| Location | Moore County, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Date | December 3, 2022 c. 7:00 p.m. (EST) |
| Target | Duke Energy substations |
Attack type | Sabotage |
| Weapons | Firearms |
| Deaths | 1 |
On December 3, 2022, a shooting attack was carried out on two electrical distribution substations located in Moore County, North Carolina, United States. Damage from the attack left up to 40,000 residential and business customers without electrical power, causing the death of one woman. Initial estimates were that up to four days could be required to fully restore power in the area. A state of emergency and corresponding curfew were enacted by local government officials in the wake of the incident.