# The Risk of Hidden Failures to the United States Electrical Grid and Potential for Mitigation

arXiv: https://arxiv.org/abs/2107.03439 · HTML: https://mlsanity.com/paper/2107.03439/

## Key facts

- Cited by 1 papers in the map (data through 14 Oct 2026).
- First posted on arXiv 7 Jul 2021.

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## Abstract (arXiv)

Hidden failures present a noticeable impact to the reliability of the United States electrical grid. These hazards are responsible for protective device misoperations and can cause multiple-element contingencies across nearby components, greatly increasing the likelihood of cascading events. This paper provides an in-depth overview of the causes and risks of hidden failures and discusses methods for identifying critical locations where hidden failures could pose a risk of cascading failure, with the ultimate goal being to identify efficient mitigation methods that can prevent their occurrence in protective relays.