SECURE Grid Act
Latest action (30 Sep 2026): Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
What this bill does
The SECURE Grid Act, if passed, would require states to include specific security measures in their energy plans. These plans would need to address physical and cybersecurity threats to local energy distribution systems, which are defined as infrastructure owned by electric utilities operating at 100 kilovolts or less. The bill also aims to improve resilience and response to disruptions in energy supply.
This legislation affects states by mandating the inclusion of these security considerations in their energy security plans. It also impacts suppliers of equipment for electricity generation, transmission, and distribution. A report by the Government Accountability Office (GAO) would evaluate the effectiveness of these state plans and recommend improvements.
The bill has been introduced in the Senate and has been ordered to be reported by the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources with an amendment. This means it has advanced from committee and is now one step closer to potentially being considered by the full Senate.
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Official summary
The committees assigned to this bill sent it to the House or Senate as a whole for consideration on September 30, 2026.
Timeline
30 Sep 2026
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Common questions
- What does S. 4166 do?
- The SECURE Grid Act, if passed, would require states to include specific security measures in their energy plans. These plans would need to address physical and cybersecurity threats to local energy distribution systems, which are defined as infrastructure owned by electric utilities operating at 100 kilovolts or less. The bill also aims to improve resilience and response to disruptions in energy supply. This legislation affects states by mandating the inclusion of these security considerations in their energy security plans. It also impacts suppliers of equipment for electricity generation, transmission, and distribution. A report by the Government Accountability Office (GAO) would evaluate the effectiveness of these state plans and recommend improvements. The bill has been introduced in the Senate and has been ordered to be reported by the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources with an amendment. This means it has advanced from committee and is now one step closer to potentially being considered by the full Senate.
- Has S. 4166 become law?
- Not yet. As of 30 Sep 2026, S. 4166 is ordered reported.
- Who sponsored S. 4166?
- S. 4166 was sponsored by Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto [D-NV] (Democrat-NV), with 0 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on S. 4166?
- Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. (30 Sep 2026).
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