Senators urge energy regulator collaboration with others on Huawei threat, amid concern over limited authority

A bipartisan group of senators, led by James Risch (R-ID) and Angus King (I-ME), offered praise for the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission establishing a new cybersecurity division, but are stressing that the commission must be alert to threats posed by Chinese equipment manufacturer Huawei and the importance of collaborating with other entities.

“The Administration will ultimately need to address the full scope of the threat posed by Huawei, including consideration of a ban on the company’s entry into the U.S....