The SECURE Grid Act
March 24, 2026
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Where This Stands
Currently in_committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.
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View official text →Finance Connection
| Candidate | Donor | Amount | Industry | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CATHERINE CORTEZ MASTO FOR SENATE | JONES, ROBERT | $1,500 | LIFE INSURANCE | Mar 2026 |
| CATHERINE CORTEZ MASTO FOR SENATE | THOMAS, LAUREN | $1,000 | CEO | Mar 2026 |
Reported financial relationships and timing signals. This does not prove motive or influence. Readers draw their own conclusions.
The Frame
This bill changes the requirements for state energy planning, forcing states to account for local power grid vulnerabilities—such as physical attacks, weather threats, and supply chain risks—to remain eligible for federal energy security assistance.
Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.
State Energy Offices
They must update their energy security plans to include local distribution system security and risk mitigation strategies.
Electric Utility Operators
They are now explicitly included in state energy security planning and coordination regarding physical and cybersecurity.
Equipment Suppliers
They are now included in the scope of state energy security planning and coordination.
Current stage: in_committee.
Floor Vote.
Summary
Key Facts
- Defines 'local distribution system' as energy infrastructure operated by an electric utility at 100 kilovolts or less.
- Mandates that state energy security plans must address physical threats (weather, attacks, supply chain) and cybersecurity threats to local distribution systems.
- Requires states to include risk mitigation strategies for responding to and recovering from energy hazards.
- Changes the requirement for state energy security plan submissions from 'may' to 'shall'.
- Clarifies that state energy security plan submissions do not require approval by the Secretary of Energy.
- Includes equipment suppliers in the scope of state energy security planning and coordination.
- Sets a sunset date for the amended section of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act on September 30, 2031.
- Requires the Comptroller General to submit a report on the efficacy of state energy security plans by September 30, 2030.
- The 2030 report must include an analysis of federal financial assistance usage and state plan implementation.
- Protects sensitive information from public disclosure in the 2030 report via a non-public annex.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Why It Matters
This bill changes the requirements for state energy planning, forcing states to account for local power grid vulnerabilities—such as physical attacks, weather threats, and supply chain risks—to remain eligible for federal energy security assistance.
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Mandatory Planning
The bill shifts state energy security planning from a discretionary activity ('may') to a mandatory requirement ('shall') for eligibility.
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