US House to Examine Power Grid Hacking Threat - Lawmaker

The House of Representatives will examine the security of the US power grid to determine whether additional protection measures are needed, according to a press release issued by House Subcommittee on Energy Chairman Fred Upton on Thursday.

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) — A 2015 law, known as the FAST Act, included provisions for responding to power grid security emergencies, upgrading cyber protections and sharing intelligence on cyber threats among private power companies and government authorities.

"As the committee prepares its upcoming agenda, it’s important that members and the public understand the electricity sector’s current efforts in planning, responding, and mitigating cyber risks," Upton stated.

Upton scheduled a subcommittee hearing February 1, with testimony from electricity sector experts, to examine the law’s impact and future threats to the US electricity supply chain, the release explained.