Congress looks to revive critical cyber program for rural electric utilities

The House Energy and Commerce committee unanimously passed bipartisan cybersecurity bills including the Rural and Municipal Utility Cybersecurity Act, which reauthorizes a federal program providing critical cybersecurity assistance to rural electric utilities. This move is crucial as it addresses the underfunding of small utilities that are vital but often lack sophisticated IT or cybersecurity operations, thereby strengthening national energy grid security against cyber threats.

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