House panel explores options to expand info-sharing, address supply chain threats in energy sector

Lawmakers on the House Energy and Commerce Committee considered opportunities to improve information sharing efforts in the energy sector and securing the supply chain against cyber threats, at hearing on cyber and physical threats to the electric grid.

“This hearing will inform the subcommittee on current initiatives and practices to secure our nation’s critical electric infrastructure from the various malicious threats to the delivery of power,” Rep. Bob Latta (R-OH) said at the start of the Dec. 2 hearing....