John W. Hickenlooper

06/09/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 06/09/2025 11:51

Hickenlooper, Risch Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Secure Energy Grid, Boost National Security

WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators John Hickenlooper and Jim Risch introduced the bipartisan Energy Threat Analysis Program Act to help modernize and better protect the U.S. energy grid from cybersecurity threats.

"Our national security depends on a resilient and secure energy grid," said Hickenlooper. "We need to address our vulnerabilities and modernize our grid to protect our energy future."

"Increased risk of cyberattacks requires more diligent information sharing to effectively monitor and mitigate threats to America's energy sector," said Risch. "Idaho is already leading the way in combatting cyber threats through the Idaho National Lab. My Energy Threat Analysis Program Act will support these efforts and better protect the U.S. from future cyberattacks."

The legislation directs the Secretary of Energy to establish an energy threat analysis program and create an Energy Threat Analysis Center (ETAC) to coordinate information sharing on threat assessments and mitigation measures between the DOE, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, the intelligence community, and the private sector.

Full text of the legislation available HERE.

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