HR88 Alabama 2017 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

David StandridgeRepresentative

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2017

Title

Nation's power grid, protection from cyber threats urged

Summary

HR88 is a non-binding House resolution urging protection of the nation's electric power grid from cyber threats and calling for coordination among industry, government, and the public.

What This Bill Does

The resolution states concerns about cyber threats to the electric grid and urges ongoing coordination between electric utilities, other critical infrastructure sectors, and government. It cautions that any new cyber-related regulations should be pursued carefully to avoid unintended consequences. It also encourages utilities to educate customers about outage preparedness and requests copies be sent to state leaders and relevant committees.

Who It Affects

• Electric power companies and utilities: urged to continue coordinating with federal and state authorities and to educate customers on outage preparedness.
• Alabama residents and state/local government: would benefit from heightened resilience planning and information sharing related to power outages and cyber threats; the resolution calls for careful regulatory consideration to avoid unintended impacts.

Key Provisions

• Urges protection of the electric power grid from dynamic cyber threats.
• Encourages ongoing coordination between electric utilities, other critical infrastructure sectors, and government at all levels.
• Advocates careful and deliberate consideration of any new legislative or regulatory approaches to cyber issues to avoid unintended consequences.
• Requests electric companies educate customers on steps to be prepared for power outages and forwards copies of the resolution to the Governor, the ADECA Director, and the Joint Legislative Committee on Energy Policy.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 24, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Resolutions, Legislative