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Crisp probabilities (CPr), derived from regional transmission operator (RTO) failure incident data, are complemented by fuzzy probabilities (FPr) from expert elicitation. The findings indicate that equipment conditions, specifically transmission lines and circuit breakers, are critical threats to power grids. Environmental factors, particularly storms, emerge as vulnerability risks. A comparison of results using both CPr plus FPr versus FPr alone underscores the utility of expert elicitation in risk assessment. This research demonstrates the effectiveness of FBNs through expert elicitation, providing a comprehensive and accurate framework for power grid risk assessment. 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