Anatomy of a Legislative Move to Block Energy Companies from Outsourcing

What specific outsourcing is at issue? Tennessee Valley Authority’s move to hire out of country IT support

What did the utility say in support of outsourcing IT?

• Strengthen IT. Strengthen the utility’s Cybersecurity and IT operations
• Everyone else does it. Most other electric utilities have already.
• Sensitive Information will stay in the US.

What piece of legislation is targeted to prohibit the outsourcing? Federal COVID relief bills.

Chattanooga Times Free Press via Governing | Congressman Attempts to Block Utility’s Outsourcing Efforts