Extending Energy Cybersecurity Program and Creating Threat Analysis Center.
This bill reauthorizes the Department of Energy's program for energy sector cyber resilience until 2031, aiming to protect power grids and fuel systems from cyberattacks. It allows for the establishment of an Energy Threat Analysis Center to enhance collaboration between the government and energy companies in analyzing and mitigating threats. This measure is designed to ensure stable and reliable energy supplies for consumers.
Key points
Extends the authorization for the Energy Sector Operational Support for Cyberresilience Program through fiscal year 2031.
Authorizes the creation of the Energy Threat Analysis Center (ETAC) to improve intelligence sharing and collective defense against cyber threats to energy infrastructure.
Information shared under this program is explicitly protected from public disclosure requirements (FOIA exemption) to facilitate robust threat data exchange.
Status:
Introduced
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