State energy security plans
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(a) DefinitionsIn this section:
(1) Bulk-power system
The term “bulk-power system” has the meaning given the term in section 824o(a) of title 16.
(2) State energy security plan
The term “State energy security plan” means a State energy security plan described in subsection (b).
(b) Financial assistance for State energy security plansFederal financial assistance made available to a State under this part may be used for the development, implementation, review, and revision of a State energy security plan that—
(1)
assesses the existing circumstances in the State; and
(2) proposes methods to strengthen the ability of the State, in consultation with owners and operators of energy infrastructure in the State—
(A)
to secure the energy infrastructure of the State against all physical and cybersecurity threats;
(B)
(i)
to mitigate the risk of energy supply disruptions to the State; and
(ii)
to enhance the response to, and recovery from, energy disruptions; and
(C)
to ensure that the State has reliable, secure, and resilient energy infrastructure.