The local distribution lines and equipment that deliver electricity to homes and businesses — running at lower voltages and typically owned by local utilities — are increasingly targeted by cyberattacks and physical threats. States must already file energy security plans with the federal government, but those plans have not been required to address these neighborhood-level systems. This bill updates that requirement, directing states to explicitly cover cybersecurity and physical security for local distribution networks, including supply chain risks in electricity equipment procurement. Federal technical assistance to help states develop and revise their plans becomes mandatory rather than optional. The Government Accountability Office must evaluate how well the program is working by 2030, and the entire planning requirement expires in 2031 unless Congress renews it.
Transparency & Accountability
- GAO review requirement — Comptroller General must evaluate and report on state energy security plan efficacy and recommendations by September 30, 2030
- Sunset clause on planning requirement — Section expires September 30, 2031, requiring Congressional reauthorization to continue
Congressional Summary
Securing Community Upgrades for a Resilient Grid Act or the SECURE Grid ActThis bill extends through FY2031 and modifies requirements for state energy security plans. Under current law, states are required to submit to the Department of Energy (DOE) state energy security plans that meet certain requirements in order to be eligible to receive federal financial assistance for state energy conservation programs. The bill specifies that DOE is not required to approve the plans. The bill requires DOE to provide information, technical assistance, and other assistance in the development, implementation, or revision of a state energy security plan upon the request of a state.The bill also requires states to address additional factors in their energy security plans, such as (1) weather-related threats and vulnerabilities; (2) supply chain risks for equipment for the generation, transmission, and distribution of electricity; and (3) the security of local distribution systems and the bulk-power system. A local distribution system is energy infrastructure owned and operated by an electric utility at a voltage of 100 kilovolts or less.In addition, the bill directs the Government Accountability Office to report to Congress on the efficacy of state energy security plans.
Legislative Subjects
Details
- Congress
- 119th
- Chamber
- House
- Status
- summarized
- Action
- Reported to House
- Action Date
- 2026-05-11
- Date Added
- 2026-06-26
- Source
- Congress.gov →
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