House passes legislation to strengthen energy grid
On June 29, 2026, Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, celebrated the U.S. House of Representatives’ passage of four bills that will harden the electric grid, clarify federal emergency leadership and ensure smaller utilities have the resources they need to defend against increasingly sophisticated threats.
The House passed H.R. 7257, the Securing Community Upgrades for a Resilient Grid (SECURE Grid) Act; H.R. 7258, the Energy Emergency Leadership Act; H.R. 7266, the Rural and Municipal Utility Cybersecurity Act; and H.R. 7305, the Energy Threat Analysis Center Act of 2026. These bills strengthen state energy security planning, establish clear Department of Energy (DOE) leadership during energy emergencies, reauthorize cybersecurity grants and technical assistance for rural and municipal utilities and ensure the existence of a dedicated threat analysis center to improve intelligence sharing between the federal government and American energy producers.
“As threats to our nation’s energy infrastructure grow more frequent and more complex, it’s essential that we strengthen our grid’s security in order to keep our communities safe,” said Guthrie. “These four bills provide critical solutions to help us meet the challenges we face. By strengthening our security planning, ensuring DOE has the leadership necessary to confront threats, providing utilities with the tools necessary to protect the grid and supporting increased collaboration between operators and the federal government, we can stay ahead of adversaries and ensure reliable, secure energy for families and businesses.”
