Intentional damage by human terrorists is often the first concern in assessing threats to the U.S. power supply; some cybersecurity experts believe a country's infrastructure, such as its power grid, is a likely terrorist target.
Kerusakan disengaja oleh teroris manusia sering dijadikan acuan utama saat mengukur ancaman terhadap pasokan listrik Amerika Serikat; sejumlah pakar keamanan siber percaya bahwa infrastruktur negara seperti jaringan listrik sangat mungkin menjadi target teroris.