Energy Dept. releases draft U.S.-Canada grid strategy addressing cybersecurity

The Energy Department has issued a draft version of a new strategy to secure U.S. and Canadian electric grid infrastructure from cyber attacks, establishing a “mutual assistance” program for cybersecurity as lawmakers and administration officials grapple with policy to better secure the grid.

The new strategy – released July 19 and stemming from a March agreement between President Obama and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on energy policy – aims to “strengthen the security and resilience of the electric grid,...