I can't imagine a world where the substations don't have security cameras. But it's possible that the security cameras didn't capture anything helpful, or they're just trying to gather as much information about where this person went, who they might have talked to, and what behaviors they were displaying.

Electric companies have been upgrading physical security on substations for quite some time. Cameras are already present at many across the US. They are being used to analyze faults with equipment, such as electrical substation fire that started forest fires a few years ago.

They are also rolling out technology like shot detection sound devices, infrared cameras. They are tapped into tracking cell phones with local providers. They have anti-drone technology coming on line now, that are essentially EMP guns.

The problem is that people are shooting these from a distance, outside of camera range. But there are only so many lines of sight on substations, so police are hoping that a camera sees people with rifles and other identifying information they can follow up with.

I know you’re upset, but right now the solutions to this problem is more money and higher electrical rates.