WASHINGTON, DC – PA U.S. Sen. Dave McCormick has introduced bipartisan legislation to reauthorize a critical federal grant program that helps rural electric cooperatives and municipal utilities strengthen their cybersecurity defenses against increasingly sophisticated cyber threats. The legislation reauthorizes the Rural and Municipal Utility Advanced Cybersecurity Grant and Technical Assistance Program at the Department of Energy, which provides rural electric cooperatives and publicly owned utilities with the resources, technical assistance, and support needed to prevent, detect, respond to, and recover from cyberattacks. McCormick says America’s electric grid is a critical piece of our national security, and every utility—regardless of size or location—must have the resources to defend against increasingly sophisticated cyber threats. Rural electric cooperatives and municipal utilities serve many PA communities, but often operate with fewer cybersecurity resources than larger utilities. The proposal will help ensure they have the support they need to protect our energy infrastructure.
SEN. DAVID MCCORMICK