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Senate Democrats want grid security review after Silicon Valley sabotage

By Associated Press

Published February 8, 2014 5:00am ET

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Senate Democrats want grid security review after Silicon Valley sabotage — California's power grid is shown at the California Independent System Operator in Los Angeles in July 2006. ( AP Photo/Ann Johansson) | ANN JOHANSSON

SAN JOSE, Calif. — Four U.S. senators concerned about the sabotage of Silicon Valley’s power grid and phone lines last April asked federal officials on Friday if mandatory security standards are needed.

The question was contained in a letter sent to federal energy regulators by Democratic Sens. Ron Wyden of Oregon, Harry Reid of Nevada, Dianne Feinstein of California and Al Franken of Minnesota.

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