Electric utilities call for more info-sharing on national security threats in bulk power systems

The Edison Electric Institute is urging the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to consider steps to expand lines of communication for sharing information on national security threats, in response to a May executive order focused on bulk power systems.

“Given that BPS equipment has so many discrete components, continued and enhanced information sharing with government, vendors and suppliers who have additional visibility into and information about the nature of the equipment identified in the NOI is needed to assist electric companies...