Remember back in 2003, when we had a major power failure that affected NYC worse than here? Remember that the original explanation was an easily demonstrable lie (there was no lightning)? Remember how the final explanation didn't make any sense either?
Chew on this, folks:
Former KGB spy holds a top job at New York electric grid operator
http://www.timesunion.com/news/article/60-Minutes-Ex-KGB-agent-worked-for-state-6251618.php
Yes, I know that HE didn't work there, or in energy, in 2003, but it goes to show how you can't always trust the people in charge of "security".