Today, the U.S. House of Represenatives passed H.R. 5026, the Grid Reliability and Infrastructure Defense (GRID) Act.  The legislation, sponsored by Chairman Ed Markey, would amend the Federal Power Act to give FERC new authorities to protect the electric grid against cyber and other threats and vulnerabilities.

Documents

• Bill Text of H.R. 5026, the Grid Reliability and Infrastructure Defense (GRID) Act

Related Information

Full Committee Markup On Energy Legislation, April 15, 2010

Energy and Environment Subcommittee Markup, March 24, 2010

Protecting the Electric Grid: H.R. 2165, the Bulk Power System Protection Act of 2009, and H.R. 2195, October 27, 2009