WASHINGTON, DC - The Subcommittee on Energy, chaired by Rep. Fred Upton (R-MI), today announced a hearing for Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2017, at 10:15 a.m. in room 2322 of the Rayburn House Office Building. The hearing is entitled, “The Electricity Sector’s Efforts to Respond to Cybersecurity Threats."
Recent events have increased public attention to the risks posed by cyber threats to the electricity grid. In 2015, Congress signed into law the FAST Act, which included provisions authored by this committee that provide new authorities to address grid security emergencies and to facilitate the protection and voluntary sharing of critical electric infrastructure information between private sector asset owners and the federal government. Members will receive an update from electricity sector experts to examine these developments and the various efforts industry is taking to address current and future threats to the grid.
“A dynamic, secure, and integrated electric grid is important to ensuring reliable and affordable electricity for folks back in Michigan and American consumers across the country," said Chairman Upton. “As the committee prepares its upcoming agenda, it’s important that members and the public understand the electricity sector’s current efforts in planning, responding, and mitigating cyber risks."
The Majority Memorandum, witness list, and witness testimony for the hearing will be available here as they are posted. See Also
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* The Electricity Sector's Efforts to Respond to Cybersecurity Threats
