SECURE Grid Act

(1) in subsection (a), by adding at the end the following:

The term local distribution system means any energy infrastructure owned and operated by an electric utility at a voltage of 35 kilovolts or less.

(2) in subsection (b)(2)—

(A) by inserting, and suppliers to, after owners and operators of;

(B) in subparagraph (B)—

(i) in clause (i), by inserting, including energy supply disruptions resulting from increased demand on the electric grid, deteriorating assets, and physical and cybersecurity threats after State; and

(ii) by adding at the end the following:

(iii) to adopt secure, innovative energy technology that assists in carrying out methods under clauses (i) and (ii); and

(3) in subsection (c)—

(A) by amending paragraph (3) to read as follows:

(3) identify potential hazards to each energy sector or system, including—

(A) weather-related threats and vulnerabilities;

(B) risks and liabilities posed by human error or mismanagement;

(C) attacks on the physical security of local distribution systems; and

(D) cybersecurity threats and vulnerabilities;

(B) by redesignating paragraphs (4) through (6) as paragraphs (5) through (7), respectively; and

(C) by inserting after paragraph (3) the following:

(4) provide methods of responding to and mitigating potential hazards identified pursuant to paragraph (3), including—

(A) public-private partnerships;

(B) the use of different or new financing models; and

(C) the adoption of secure, innovative energy technologies;

(4) in subsection (d)(3)—

(A) in subparagraph (A), by striking and at the end;

(B) by redesignating subparagraph (B) as subparagraph (C); and

(C) by inserting after subparagraph (A) the following:

(B) supplying products necessary for the reliable and resilient function of the bulk-power system and local distribution systems; and

(5) in subsection (h), by inserting, local distribution system, after electric utility; and

(6) by striking subsection (i).