Energy Department opens grant program for reducing cyber risks to energy delivery infrastructure

The Energy Department has announced a new cyber funding opportunity aimed at securing energy systems such as power grids, electric utilities, pipelines and sources of renewable energy.

“Making smart investments in America’s energy systems today is essential to ensuring they’re more reliable and resilient against tomorrow’s threats, while also reaching President Biden’s ambitious clean energy and climate goals,” Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm said in a Thursday release.

Granholm said, “As we build our clean energy future, these investments will...