Senate energy panel discusses and tees up possible action on grid protection cyber bills

The Senate Energy and Natural Resources energy subcommittee on Thursday discussed two cyber-related bills addressing the electricity grid and other energy issues, possibly setting the stage for late action before the 115^th Congress wraps up in December.

The Enhancing State Energy Security Planning and Emergency Preparedness Act -- passed in the House last year and sponsored in the Senate by Energy and Natural Resources energy subcommittee Chairman Cory Gardner (R-CO) and Sen. Michael Bennet (D-CO) -- was one of...