SECURE Grid Act

Robert E. Latta

Republican · OH · Representative

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• Doris O. Matsui (D-CA-7)Original· 2026-01-27
• Troy Balderson (R-OH-12)· 2026-02-02
• John James (R-MI-10)· 2026-03-03
• Robert F. Onder, Jr. (R-MO-3)· 2026-04-22

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 561.

2026-05-11

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Securing Community Upgrades for a Resilient Grid Act or the SECURE Grid Act This bill extends through FY2031 and modifies requirements for state energy security plans. Under current law, states are required to submit to the Department of Energy (DOE) state energy security plans that meet certain requirements in order to be eligible to receive federal financial assistance for state energy conservation programs. The bill specifies that DOE is not required to approve the plans. The bill requires DOE to provide information, technical assistance, and other assistance in the development, implementation, or revision of a state energy security plan upon the request of a state. The bill also requires states to address additional factors in their energy security plans, such as (1) weather-related threats and vulnerabilities; (2) supply chain risks for equipment for the generation, transmission, and distribution of electricity; and (3) the security of local distribution systems and the bulk-power system. A local distribution system is energy infrastructure owned and operated by an electric utility at a voltage of 100 kilovolts or less. In addition, the bill directs the Government Accountability Office to report to Congress on the efficacy of state energy security plans.

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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 7257 Reported in House (RH)] <DOC> Union Calendar No. 561 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7257 [Report No. 119-644] To amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to require States to include supporting the physical security, cybersecurity, and resilience of local distribution systems in State energy security plans. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 27, 2026 Mr. Latta (for himself and Ms. Matsui) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce May 11, 2026 Additional sponsors: Mr. Balderson, Mr. James, and Mr. Onder May 11, 2026 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed [Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic] [For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on January 27, 2026] _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to require States to include supporting the physical security, cybersecurity, and resilience of local distribution systems in State energy security plans. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Securing Community Upgrades for a Resilient Grid Act'' or the ``SECURE Grid Act''. SEC. 2. CONSIDERATION OF THE SECURITY OF LOCAL DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS IN STATE ENERGY SECURITY PLANS. Section 366 of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6326) is amended-- (1) in subsection (a), by adding at the end the following: ``(3) Local distribution system.--The term `local distribution system' means any energy infrastructure owned and operated by an electric utility at a voltage of 100 kilovolts or less.''; (2) in subsection (b)(2), by inserting ``, and suppliers of equipment for the generation, transmission, and distribution of electricity to,'' after ``owners and operators of''; (3) in subsection (c)-- (A) by amending paragraph (3) to read as follows: ``(3) address potential hazards to each energy sector or system, including-- ``(A) physical threats and vulnerabilities, including-- ``(i) weather-related threats and vulnerabilities; ``(ii) physical attacks on local distribution systems and the bulk-power system; and ``(iii) supply chain risks for equipment for the generation, transmission, and distribution of electricity; and ``(B) cybersecurity threats and vulnerabilities, including threats to, and vulnerabilities of, local distribution systems that may impact the bulk-power system;''; and (B) by amending paragraph (5) to read as follows: ``(5) provide a risk mitigation approach to enhance reliability and end-use resilience, including methods of responding to, mitigating, and recovering from potential hazards described in paragraph (3); and''; (4) in subsection (d)(3)-- (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``and'' at the end; (B) by redesignating subparagraph (B) as subparagraph (C); and (C) by inserting after subparagraph (A) the following: ``(B) supplying equipment for the generation, transmission, and distribution of electricity; and''; (5) in subsection (e)-- (A) by striking ``A State is not eligible'' and inserting the following: ``(1) Submission required.--A State is not eligible''; (B) in paragraph (2), by redesignating subparagraphs (A) and (B) as clauses (i) and (ii), respectively; (C) by redesignating paragraphs (1) and (2) as subparagraphs (A) and (B), respectively (and by moving the margins accordingly); and (D) by adding at the end the following: ``(2) State determination.--A submission under paragraph (1) is not required to be approved by the Secretary.''; (6) in subsection (f), by striking ``may'' and inserting ``shall''; (7) in subsection (h), by inserting ``, local distribution system,'' after ``electric utility''; and (8) by striking subsection (i) and…

inserting the following: ``(i) Sunset.--This section shall expire on September 30, 2031.''. SEC. 3. GAO REPORT. (a) In General.--Not later than September 30, 2030, the Comptroller General shall submit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate a report on the efficacy of State energy security plans that includes-- (1) an evaluation of whether and how State energy security plans have improved the ability of States to identify, assess, and mitigate risks to energy infrastructure and supply chains and to plan for, respond to, and recover from events that disrupt energy supply; (2) recommendations for-- (A) improving the ability of States described in paragraph (1); and (B) actions the Secretary of Energy may take to improve coordination with States with respect to identifying, assessing, and mitigating risks to energy infrastructure and supply chains and planning for, responding to, and recovering from events that disrupt energy supply; (3) information on Federal financial assistance made available to States under part D of title III of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6321 et seq.) that was used to implement State energy security plans; (4) information on activities carried out by States using such financial assistance; (5) an analysis of the efficacy of the implementation of section 366 of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6326), as amended by this Act; and (6) information on State use of assistance provided under section 366(f) of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6326(f)) (as amended by this Act), including any revisions of State energy security plans made by States resulting from assistance provided under such section 366(f). (b) Protected Information.--The report required under subsection (a) shall be submitted in a form that may be made available to the public, except that any information protected from disclosure under section 366(h) of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6326(h)) shall be included in the report in an annex that shall not be publicly disclosed, consistent with such section. (c) State Energy Security Plan Defined.--In this section, the term ``State energy security plan'' has the meaning given such term in section 366(a) of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6326(a)). Union Calendar No. 561 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7257 [Report No. 119-644] _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to require States to include supporting the physical security, cybersecurity, and resilience of local distribution systems in State energy security plans. _______________________________________________________________________ May 11, 2026 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed

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