Cybersecurity Support for Rural Utilities
Official: Rural and Municipal Utility Cybersecurity Act
This bill reauthorizes a program that gives financial and technical help to rural and municipal electric utilities to protect against cyber threats. It is important because it helps ensure the safety and reliability of electricity for communities.
1. This bill continues a program that helps rural and municipal electric utilities improve cybersecurity. 2. It provides grants and technical assistance to eligible electric utilities facing cybersecurity threats. 3. The program aims to enhance the security of electric utility systems and share information about cybersecurity risks. 4. Eligible entities include rural electric cooperatives and small municipal electric utilities. 5. The bill prioritizes support for utilities with limited resources to strengthen their cybersecurity.
Rural electric cooperatives and small municipal electric utility workers and customers.