The Nation's critical energy infrastructure is diverse and complex, providing essential services that underpin American society. CPI supports state commissions’ efforts to assess risks to the reliability and resilience of critical infrastructure and drive effective action across the planning, preparedness, response, and recovery lifecycle. NARUC’s Critical Infrastructure Committee provides strategic leadership in these efforts. Through this Committee, NARUC provides State regulators with a forum to analyze solutions to utility infrastructure security and delivery concerns, share best practices, and build enduring collaboration with federal and private sector counterparts.
The Critical Infrastructure Committee coordinates activities with the Committees on Electricity, Gas and Water and the Staff Subcommittee on Electricity and Resilience.
NARUC staff who support these activities include Lynn P. Costantini.
Cybersecurity Baselines Steering Group for Phase 2: Implementation Guidance
NARUC and DOE are launching phase 2 of the Cybersecurity Baselines Initiative: developing implementation strategies and guidelines for stakeholders interested in applying the new baselines. This resource will include recommendations for assessing cybersecurity risks, prioritizing the assets to which the cybersecurity baselines might apply, and prioritizing the order in which the baselines might be implemented, based on cyber risk assessments. Complete this form to nominate yourself to join the Phase 2 steering group.
Advanced Cybersecurity Training for Commission Staff
NARUC, with funding from the Department of Energy, Office of Cybersecurity, Energy Security, and Emergency Response, is offering a limited number of scholarships for advanced cybersecurity training. Training will be provided by the renowned SANS Institute and focus on cybersecurity of operational technologies.
Please note that the application window for this training opportunity has closed.
Regional Cybersecurity Training for Regulators, April 16-18, 2024, New Orleans, LA
NARUC conducts in-person training events that focus on cybersecurity topics through the lens of a public utility regulator. Subject matter experts, recruited from around the country, make presentations, lead discussions, and offer topical and timely “boots on the ground” perspectives.
Please visit the registration page to learn more and register.
PUC Participation in EarthEx 2020: An Energy Security Exercise EarthEx 2020, June 25, 2020
EarthEx 2020 is a "come as you are" exercise opportunity to test policies and procedures for responding to a long duration power outage, including in-depth discussion on states' roles and responsibilities. Goals of this exercise include increasing understanding and response options in the event of an electromagnetic pulse, cyberattack, and/or global health pandemic.
Presenter: John Heltzel, EIS Council
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NARUC is grateful to the U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Cybersecurity, Energy Security, and Emergency Response for funding that enables the resources and activities described herein.
NARUC also acknowledges key partnerships with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the National Institute of Science and Technology (NIST), and others who contribute time and expertise in support of the Critical Infrastructure Committee and its goals.
Andrew Giles Fay
Chair
Public Utilities Commission of Florida