Lege TREND. Grid Security Bills in Texas

SB 475 (2019 | TX) and SB 936 (2019 | TX)

SB 475 (2019 | TX) will:

• Create the Texas Electric Grid Security Council
• To coordinate the sharing and implementation of best security practices
• within the industry

SB 936 (2019 | TX) will:

• creates a a cybersecurity monitor program
• backed by a framework for collaboration among state regulators, utilities and the reliability coordinator
• to secure critical grid infrastructure against cyberattacks 
• permits electric utilities to “recover reasonable and necessary costs incurred in connection with activities under the cybersecurity monitor program.”

Utility Dive | Texas passes first grid protection bills to boost cybersecurity monitoring and best practices