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Energy Bill Addressing Cyber Issues Passes Senate

The Energy Modernization Act, a comprehensive energy bill that includes electric grid cyber protections, was passed by the Senate by an 85-12 vote. The bill includes language that gives the Department of Energy greater authority to intervene in cyber emergencies as well as language that protects cyber threat data from public disclosure by classifying the data as “critical...

DOE Issues Voluntary Cybersecurity Guidelines

Utilities, as well as third-party contractors and vendors, should take notice of government-led initiatives pertaining to the smart grid and related cybersecurity matters. The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has issued a proposed Voluntary Code of Conduct (VCC) that provides smart-grid cybersecurity guidance and addresses privacy in the use of data collected by advanced metering...