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White House makes summer storm plans

June 1, 2023

The President discussed ongoing national efforts to prepare for extreme weather events and plans to improve storm response and resilience.

Power grid program receives $48 in funding from DOE

Security Staff

March 2, 2023

A power grid development program has received $48 million in funding from the DOE designed to modernize grid infrastructure across the country.

Water storage is under cyber threat

Robert Nawy

January 24, 2023

Protecting critical infrastructure from cyberattacks continues to grow in importance, and the next sector of interest is water supply and storage.

National Governors Association works with 4 states on exercise to improve energy emergency preparedness

October 26, 2021

The National Governors Association (NGA) will support four states — California, Connecticut, Illinois and Utah — as they participate in the nationwide GridEx VI exercise, which reviews and tests energy emergency preparedness through a simulated coordinated cyber and physical incident on the electrical grid.

NARUC Center for Partnerships and Innovations announces Smart Grid Interoperability Learning Modules

October 23, 2020

The National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners Center for Partnerships and Innovation today announced the release of a series of Smart Grid Interoperability Learning Modules.

PG&E offers personalized emergency plan tool for customers

July 7, 2020

Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) has launched a new tool on its online Safety Action Center that helps customers be prepared.

N.Y. State Comptroller Report Examines the Risks of Smart Cities

September 27, 2019

A report by N.Y. State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli discusses the risks and benefits of smart cites, after New York city recently began installing energy saving LED street lights and expanding wireless connectivity to certain neighborhoods.

Texas Passes Grid Protection Bills to Enhance Cybersecurity

May 23, 2019

Texas passed two grid protection bills -- Senate Bill 475 and Senate Bill 936 -- to boost cybersecurity monitoring and best practices.

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Report Calls for Resilience of the US Electricity System

July 23, 2017

A national study on electric grid security called on the United States to do more to protect its grid against high-impact attacks.

Vermont Electric Company Finds Russian Malware on Computer

January 2, 2017

Burlington Electric, which serves 19,600 customers in Vermont, said it found malicious software on company laptop, and it's blaming the Russians.

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