HR 7257 — SECURE Grid Act

Summary

Securing Community Upgrades for a Resilient Grid Act or the SECURE Grid ActThis bill extends through FY2031 and modifies requirements for state energy security plans. Under current law, states are required to submit to the Department of Energy (DOE) state energy security plans that meet certain requirements in order to be eligible to receive federal financial assistance for state energy conservation programs. The bill specifies that DOE is not required to approve the plans. The bill requires DOE to provide information, technical assistance, and other assistance in the development, implementation, or revision of a state energy security plan upon the request of a state.The bill also requires states to address additional factors in their energy security plans, such as (1) weather-related threats and vulnerabilities; (2) supply chain risks for equipment for the generation, transmission, and distribution of electricity; and (3) the security of local distribution systems and the bulk-power system. A local distribution system is energy infrastructure owned and operated by an electric utility at a voltage of 100 kilovolts or less.In addition, the bill directs the Government Accountability Office to report to Congress on the efficacy of state energy security plans.

Bill Text

• Engrossed Engrossed in House Current html June 29, 2026
• Reported Reported in House html May 11, 2026
• Introduced Introduced in House html January 27, 2026

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 ENERGY POLICY AND CONSERVATION ACT

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 TITLE III--IMPROVING ENERGY EFFICIENCY

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 Part D--State Energy Conservation Plans

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SEC. 366. STATE ENERGY SECURITY PLANS.

 (a) Definitions.--In this section:
 (1) Bulk-power system.--The term ``bulk-power 
 system'' has the meaning given the term in section 
 215(a) of the Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C. 824o(a)).
 (2) State energy security plan.--The term ``State 
 energy security plan'' means a State energy security 
 plan described in subsection (b).
 (3) Local distribution system.--The term ``local 
 distribution system'' means any energy infrastructure 
 owned and operated by an electric utility at a voltage 
 of 100 kilovolts or less.
 (b) Financial Assistance for State Energy Security Plans.--
Federal financial assistance made available to a State under 
this part may be used for the development, implementation, 
review, and revision of a State energy security plan that--
 (1) assesses the existing circumstances in the State; 
 and
 (2) proposes methods to strengthen the ability of the 
 State, in consultation with owners and operators of, 
 and suppliers of equipment for the generation, 
 transmission, and distribution of electricity to, 
 energy infrastructure in the State--
 (A) to secure the energy infrastructure of 
 the State against all physical and 
 cybersecurity threats;
 (B)(i) to mitigate the risk of energy supply 
 disruptions to the State; and
 (ii) to enhance the response to, and recovery 
 from, energy disruptions; and
 (C) to ensure that the State has reliable, 
 secure, and resilient energy infrastructure.
 (c) Contents of Plan.--A State energy security plan shall--
 (1) address all energy sources and regulated and 
 unregulated energy providers;
 (2) provide a State energy profile, including an 
 assessment of energy production, transmission, 
 distribution, and end-use;
 [(3) address potential hazards to each energy sector 
 or system, including--
 [(A) physical threats and vulnerabilities; 
 and
 [(B) cybersecurity threats and 
 vulnerabilities;]
 (3) address potential hazards to each energy sector 
 or system, including--
 (A) physical threats and vulnerabilities, 
 including--
 (i) weather-related threats and 
 vulnerabilities;
 (ii) physical attacks on local 
 distribution systems and the bulk-power 
 system; and
 (iii) supply chain risks for 
 equipment for the generation, 
 transmission, and distribution of 
 electricity; and
 (B) cybersecurity threats and 
 vulnerabilities, including threats to, and 
 vulnerabilities of, local distribution systems 
 that may impact the bulk-power system;
 (4) provide a risk assessment of energy 
 infrastructure and cross-sector interdependencies;
 [(5) provide a risk mitigation approach to enhance 
 reliability and end-use resilience; and]
 (5) provide a risk mitigation approach to enhance 
 reliability and end-use resilience, including methods 
 of responding to, mitigating, and recovering from 
 potential hazards described in paragraph (3); and
 (6)(A) address--
 (i) multi-State and regional coordination, 
 planning, and response; and
 (ii) coordination with Indian Tribes with 
 respect to planning and response; and
 (B) to the extent practicable, encourage mutual 
 assistance in cyber and physical response plans.
 (d) Coordination.--In developing or revising a State energy 
security plan, the State energy office of the State shall 
coordinate, to the extent practicable, with--
 (1) the public utility or service commission of the 
 State;
 (2) energy providers from the private and public 
 sectors; and
 (3) other entities responsible for--
 (A) maintaining fuel or electric reliability; 
 [and]
 (B) supplying equipment for the generation, 
 transmission, and distribution of electricity; 
 and
 [(B)] (C) securing energy infrastructure.
 (e) Financial Assistance.--[A State is not eligible]
 (1) Submission required._A State is not eligible to 
 receive Federal financial assistance under this part 
 for any purpose for a fiscal year unless the Governor 
 of the State submits to the Secretary, with respect to 
 that fiscal year--
 [(1)] (A) a State energy security plan that 
 meets the requirements of subsection (c); or
 [(2)] (B) after an annual review, carried out 
 by the Governor, of a State energy security 
 plan--
 [(A)] (i) any necessary revisions to 
 the State energy security plan; or
 [(B)] (ii) a certification that no 
 revisions to the State energy security 
 plan are necessary.
 (2) State determination.--A submission under 
 paragraph (1) is not required to be approved by the 
 Secretary.
 (f) Technical Assistance.--On request of the Governor of a 
State, the Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of 
Homeland Security, [may] shall provide information, technical 
assistance, and other assistance in the development, 
implementation, or revision of a State energy security plan.
 (g) Requirement.--Each State receiving Federal financial 
assistance under this part shall provide reasonable assurance 
to the Secretary that the State has established policies and 
procedures designed to assure that the financial assistance 
will be used--
 (1) to supplement, and not to supplant, State and 
 local funds; and
 (2) to the maximum extent practicable, to increase 
 the amount of State and local funds that otherwise 
 would be available, in the absence of the Federal 
 financial assistance, for the implementation of a State 
 energy security plan.
 (h) Protection of Information.--Information provided to, or 
collected by, the Federal Government pursuant to this section 
the disclosure of which the Secretary reasonably foresees could 
be detrimental to the physical security or cybersecurity of any 
electric utility, local distribution system, or the bulk-power 
system--
 (1) shall be exempt from disclosure under section 
 552(b)(3) of title 5, United States Code; and
 (2) shall not be made available by any Federal 
 agency, State, political subdivision of a State, or 
 Tribal authority pursuant to any Federal, State, 
 political subdivision of a State, or Tribal law, 
 respectively, requiring public disclosure of 
 information or records.
 [(i) Sunset.--The requirements of this section shall expire 
on October 31, 2025.]
 (i) Sunset.--This section shall expire on September 30, 2031.

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Source: H. Rept. 119-644 · govinfo

Compared against current U.S. Code AI-generated reading aid — verify against the official bill.

The bill extends the requirements for State energy security plans to include considerations for local distribution systems, enhancing their physical security, cybersecurity, and resilience.

• 42 U.S.C. 6326

  (3) Local distribution system.--The term `local distribution system' means any energy infrastructure owned and operated by an electric utility at a voltage of 100 kilovolts or less.

  Defines 'local distribution system' to include energy infrastructure owned by electric utilities.

• 42 U.S.C. 6326

  owners and operators of → owners and operators of, and suppliers of equipment for the generation, transmission, and distribution of electricity to,

  Expands the consultation requirements to include suppliers of equipment for energy infrastructure.

• 42 U.S.C. 6326

  address potential hazards to each energy sector or system, including-- → address potential hazards to each energy sector or system, including-- (A) physical threats and vulnerabilities, including-- (i) weather-related threats and vulnerabilities; (ii) physical attacks on local distribution systems and the bulk-power system; and (iii) supply chain risks for equipment for the generation, transmission, and distribution of electricity; and (B) cybersecurity threats and vulnerabilities, including threats to, and vulnerabilities of, local distribution systems that may impact the bulk-power system;

  Adds specific types of physical and cybersecurity threats and vulnerabilities that must be addressed, particularly for local distribution systems.

• 42 U.S.C. 6326

  provide a risk mitigation approach to enhance reliability and end-use resilience; → provide a risk mitigation approach to enhance reliability and end-use resilience, including methods of responding to, mitigating, and recovering from potential hazards described in paragraph (3);

  Requires a more detailed risk mitigation approach that includes recovery methods from identified hazards.

• 42 U.S.C. 6326

  the energy providers from the private and public sectors; and → the energy providers from the private and public sectors; and supplying equipment for the generation, transmission, and distribution of electricity;

  Further specifies the entities with which the State energy office must coordinate.

• 42 U.S.C. 6326

  A State is not eligible → (1) Submission required.--A State is not eligible

  Clarifies that States must submit energy security plans for eligibility for federal assistance.

• 42 U.S.C. 6326

  after an annual review, carried out by the Governor, of a State energy security plan— → submission under paragraph (1) is not required to be approved by the Secretary.

  Removes the requirement for Secretary approval of State submissions after annual review.

• 42 U.S.C. 6326

  may → shall

  Changes the provision for the Secretary's assistance from optional to mandatory.

• 42 U.S.C. 6326

  information provided to, or collected by, the Federal Government pursuant to this section the disclosure of which the Secretary reasonably foresees could be detrimental to the physical security or cybersecurity of any electric utility or the bulk-power system— → the Secretary reasonably foresees could be detrimental to the physical security or cybersecurity of any electric utility, local distribution system, or the bulk-power system—

  Expands the protection of information to include data related to local distribution systems.

• 42 U.S.C. 6326

  This section shall expire on October 31, 2025. → This section shall expire on September 30, 2031.

  Extends the expiration date of the requirements from October 31, 2025, to September 30, 2031.

Action History

1. January 27, 2026

   Introduced in House

2. January 27, 2026

   Introduced in House

3. January 27, 2026

   Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

4. January 27, 2026

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.

5. February 04, 2026

   Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

6. February 04, 2026

   Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

7. May 11, 2026

   Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-644.

8. May 11, 2026

   Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-644.

9. May 11, 2026

   Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 561.

10. June 29, 2026

    Mr. Guthrie moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

11. June 29, 2026

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4296-4297)

12. June 29, 2026

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7257.

13. June 29, 2026

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4296)

14. June 29, 2026

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4296)

15. June 29, 2026

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

16. July 13, 2026

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Sponsors

• Doris O. Matsui · Cosponsor
• Troy Balderson · Cosponsor
• John James · Cosponsor
• Robert F. Onder · Cosponsor
• Robert E. Latta · Primary

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