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Stewart Kantor
Vulnerable grid infrastructure leads utilities to seek security through private data transmission
The proliferation of critical infrastructure systems connected to public networks across the globe over the last decade has provided new entry points for would-be cyber terrorists to exploit, putting the U.S. electric grid at risk. The vulnerable points of entry were exposed in December when a Ru... Read More »![](https://dailyenergyinsider.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/shutterstock_426340360-300x200.jpg)
PHMSA awards $20 million in Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness grants
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) awarded $20 million in Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness (HMEP) grants on Monday to states, territories and Native American tribes responding to hazardous materials transportation ... Read More »![](https://dailyenergyinsider.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/shutterstock_200460026-300x196.jpg)
NRC finds 97 percent of nuclear plants perform in top tiers of safety
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s (NRC) recently released mid-cycle assessment found that 96 out of 99 nuclear plants across the nation scored in the highest two performance categories. “These assessment letters are part of our annual assessment process, involving a thorough review of plan... Read More »![](https://dailyenergyinsider.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/NJu4cq4Q-300x300.png)
PSEG Long Island works to restore power after Hermine
As post-tropical cyclone Hermine slowly weakens off the coast of Long Island, New York, PSEG Long Island said on Tuesday that it continues to work to restore power for more than 650 customers impacted by outages. PSEG serves 1.1 million customers, and in anticipation of the storm had 1,500 line ... Read More »Moniz calls for increased energy emergency response
U.S. Secretary of Energy Ernest Moniz called for enhanced energy emergency response against increased threats during his testimony on Tuesday at a hearing held by the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources and Ranking Member Maria Cantwell (D-WA). “The Department of Energy (DOE) uses... Read More »![](https://dailyenergyinsider.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/220px-Maria_Cantwell_official_portrait_110th_Congress-200x300.jpg)
Maria Cantwell
Seattle field hearing addresses natural and coordinated threats to energy infrastructure
U.S. Sen. Maria Cantwell (D-WA) and U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Ernest Moniz led a field hearing on Monday that focused on the threat of accidental, malicious and natural threats to the security of the U.S. energy infrastructure. “The United States is experiencing a dramatic trans... Read More »![](https://dailyenergyinsider.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/shutterstock_133311599-300x262.jpg)
Nuclear Plants maintain energy reliability during July heat dome
The Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) announced on Thursday that nuclear energy facilities maintained energy reliability for American consumers during July’s heat dome, during which U.S. nuclear facilities had an average capacity factor of 96.6 percent or higher. “That single number shows the n... Read More »![](https://dailyenergyinsider.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/midamerican-energy-300x149.jpg)
MidAmerican Energy launches anti-scam campaign to inform customers
MidAmerican Energy Company recently launched a program that targets energy scams that are becoming prevalent across its service regions. The program, called “Slam the Scam,” will work to raise awareness of the common scamming methods, informing customers of known telephone and door-to-door sp... Read More »![](https://dailyenergyinsider.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Roxey_resized.jpg)
Tim Roxey