Question

Will an attack on the electrical grid cause an extended power outage for a major U.S. city?

Resolved:No

3 comments3

Total Forecasters50

Community Prediction

(1% - 17%)

Make a Prediction

50%

community: 5%

Did this actually happen?No

Community Baseline Score

83.6

Community Peer Score

4.1

Authors:

converse

Opened:

Jan 14, 2016

Closes:

Feb 15, 2016

Resolves:

Sep 14, 2016

Spot Scoring Time:

Jan 16, 2016

Electrical engineering

Geography

United States

North American power transmission grid

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