Category: energy infrastructure

Attacks on Electrical Grid Prompt State Lawmakers to Bolster Security

Multiple attacks on the national electrical grid are prompting state lawmakers to bolster security there. Policymakers in several U.S. states are looking to improve the security of the electrical grid after a series of attacks at substations in recent months knocked out power for thousands and exposed the system’s vulnerabilities. At least four states have reported deliberate attacks…


Jamie Dimon Says America Needs a ‘Marshall Plan for Energy’ With More Fossil Fuel Production

Jamie Dimon, the CEO of JPMorgan Chase, says America needs a ‘Marshall Plan for energy’ to significantly boost domestic energy production, as oil and natural gas costs rise. Dimon repeated his call to build up American energy infrastructure while speaking at a panel on CBS’s Face the Nation, on Dec. 11. The Marshall Plan, named…


House Passes Cybersecurity Bill to Protect America’s Energy Sector, Infrastructure From Hackers

The House passed a bill on July 27 that seeks to address the issue of increasing cyber threats to America’s energy infrastructure by providing grants to university students specializing in cybersecurity. H.R. 7569, also called the “Energy Cybersecurity University Leadership Act of 2022,” was passed with a package of other bills in 336–90 vote. The…


House Passes Cybersecurity Legislation to Protect America’s Energy Sector, Infrastructure From Hackers

The House approved legislation on July 27 that seeks to address the issue of increasing cyber threats to U.S. energy infrastructure by providing grants to university students specializing in cybersecurity. H.R. 7569, also called the “Energy Cybersecurity University Leadership Act of 2022,” was passed with a package of other measures in a 336–90 vote. The…


Biden Prepared to Push Through Infrastructure Plan Without GOP Support: Energy Secretary

President Joe Biden would be prepared to push through his $2 trillion infrastructure package without the backing of Republican lawmakers.