Congressman Brett Guthrie, Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, and Congressman Bob Latta, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Energy, have announced a hearing to address the security of America's energy infrastructure. The hearing, titled "Protecting America’s Energy Infrastructure in Today’s Cyber and Physical Threat Landscape," will focus on legislative measures aimed at strengthening the nation’s energy systems against both cyber and physical threats.
Chairmen Guthrie and Latta stated, “Safeguarding our nation’s energy infrastructure is vital to providing affordable and reliable power while protecting American communities. Right now, the energy infrastructure in the United States faces numerous cyber and physical threats from sophisticated nation-state actors as well as criminals or ideologically driven hackers. To confront these issues, our Committee will hold a legislative hearing to discuss solutions for our energy infrastructure that would help to strengthen collaboration between the government and the private sector, detect cybersecurity threats, and increase physical security.”
The Subcommittee on Energy hearing is scheduled for Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 10:15 AM ET. It will take place in Room 2123 of the Rayburn House Office Building. The session is open to both the public and press and will be livestreamed online at https://energycommerce.house.gov.
Legislation under consideration includes several proposed bills: the Energy Threat Analysis Center Act of 2026; the Energy Emergency Leadership Act; the Rural and Municipal Utility Cybersecurity Act; Securing Community Upgrades for a Resilient Grid (SECURE Grid) Act; and Pipeline Cybersecurity Preparedness Act.
For further details about attending or covering this event, individuals are encouraged to contact Calvin Huggins or Ben Mullany via email as provided in the announcement.
