DOE Announces $15M to Protect Critical Infrastructure
Money will enhance the culture of security within DOE’s utility members’ organizations
WASHINGTON — As part of the Obama administration’s commitment to protecting America’s critical infrastructure, the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Deputy Energy Secretary, Elizabeth Sherwood-Randall, recently announced new funding to strengthen and protect the nation’s electric grid from cyber and physical attacks. The DOE will provide up to $15 million, subject to congressional appropriations, to support efforts by the American Public Power Association (APPA) and the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA) to further enhance the culture of security within their utility members’ organizations.
“As our definition of energy security and the cyber-threat landscape evolve, we continue to help our partners strengthen the ways in which they protect critical infrastructure,” said Sherwood-Randall. “This funding is another important step in improving the resiliency of our power grid and our ability to respond quickly and effectively to threats in today’s dynamic environment.”