Cybersecurity

The FBI has issued a stark warning to the utility industry: critical infrastructure is now the top target for U.S. adversaries. Attacks, both cyber and physical, are becoming more frequent, threatening the reliability of grid operations, as well as sensitive customer information and asset performance. This topic will cover the implementation of cyber and physical security frameworks, asset security standards for distributed energy resources, software integration considerations, and NERC CIP requirements for the bulk power system.


 

Cybersecurity Educational Opportunities

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  1. Grand Horizons Ballroom DEFG
    45 mins
    The modern electric grid has outgrown manual, centralized control. As utilities balance unprecedented load growth, massive distributed energy resources integration, rising cybersecurity threats, and i …

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Trump administration admits grants for clean energy were canceled based on politics

The Trump administration admitted in court that it canceled $7.6 billion in clean energy grants for 16 states that voted for Kamala Harris in 2024, citing political identity as the reason.
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Can this senate bill make hydropower projects more affordable?

U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski, Steve Daines, and Jim Risch introduced the Hydropower Licensing Affordability Act to reform hydropower licensing.
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FERC takes action to streamline reviews for hydropower projects with ‘minimal’ environmental impact

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission approved measures to simplify NEPA review for hydropower actions, aiming to streamline approvals.
July 27, 2026