Protecting the nation’s energy grid and ensuring a reliable supply of energy are top priorities for America’s electric companies.

The energy grid is vital to the life, health, and safety of all Americans, and it is critical to the economic and national security of the nation. The men and women of the electric power industry work every day to enhance the security, reliability, and resiliency of the energy grid to protect it from evolving threats and to deliver the energy customers need.

Our security strategies constantly evolve and are closely coordinated with the federal government through a CEO-led partnership called the Electricity Subsector Coordinating Council (ESCC). By working together, industry and government greatly enhance our nation’s ability to defend and to protect against cyber and physical security threats and to respond to emergencies effectively.

Read more on EEI’s website. An April article in The Washington Post gives a snapshot of how electric companies are working with the government to prepare for potential cyber-attacks.