House subcommittee hears DOE and industry on bills to strengthen energy cybersecurity and emergency response A House Energy and Commerce subcommittee hearing examined a package of bills to formalize DOE leadership on energy emergencies, authorize a threat-analysis center (Etech), reauthorize rural and municipal utility cybersecurity funding, and bolster pipeline and state planning. DOE’s acting undersecretary defended the changes while lawmakers pressed him on grant cancellations and staffing cuts.

A bipartisan hearing has put the spotlight on new legislation aimed at bolstering America's energy cybersecurity and emergency response, but tough questions loom over recent DOE grant cancellations.

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