SECURE Grid Act

The "Securing Community Upgrades for a Resilient Grid Act" (SECURE Grid Act) amends the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to strengthen the security and resilience of energy infrastructure at the state level. It specifically requires States to incorporate the physical security, cybersecurity, and overall resilience of local distribution systems into their State energy security plans. A local distribution system is defined as any energy infrastructure owned and operated by an electric utility at 100 kilovolts or less. State energy security plans must now explicitly address a broader range of potential hazards, including weather-related threats , physical attacks on both local distribution systems and the bulk-power system, and supply chain risks for electricity generation, transmission, and distribution equipment. Furthermore, these plans must detail a risk mitigation approach to enhance reliability and end-use resilience, covering methods for responding to, mitigating, and recovering from these identified threats. The bill also mandates that the Comptroller General submit a report by September 30, 2030, evaluating the efficacy of these State energy security plans and the implementation of the amended provisions.