Congress·In Committee·H.R. 7305

House Committee Reviews Castor-Evans Bill to Create Energy Grid Cyber Threat Center

Energy Threat Analysis Center Act of 2026

about 2 months ago·View on Congress.gov

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This bill, introduced by Ms. Castor and Mr. Evans, would create a special center within the Department of Energy to protect the nation's power grid. The goal is to help the government and energy companies work together to stop hackers from disrupting electricity, gas, and other vital energy systems.
The center would allow the government and private energy companies to share secret and public information about digital threats. By looking at data together, they can spot patterns of attacks early and give companies specific advice on how to fix weaknesses before a blackout or shutdown happens.
To encourage companies to participate, any information they share with the government about their security would be kept private. This data would be exempt from public record laws, meaning it cannot be released to the public or media, which helps protect sensitive details about how our energy systems work.
If passed, this plan would keep the program running from 2027 through 2031. It builds on previous laws to make sure the Department of Energy has the tools and staff needed to stay ahead of foreign governments or criminals who might try to attack American infrastructure.

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Impact Analysis

Personal Impact

Who is affectedScoreImpactCertaintyScopeDurationSentiment

Scores: 1 = low, 5 = highSentiment: -5 to +5 (net benefit)

Broader Impacts

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Scores: -5 (harmful) to +5 (beneficial)Short-term: 0-2 yearsLong-term: 10-30 years

State Impacts

StateScoreImpactCertaintyScopeDurationSentiment

Scores: 1 = low, 5 = highSentiment: -5 to +5 (net benefit)

Milestones

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Feb 4, 2026House

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

Feb 4, 2026House

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

Feb 2, 2026House

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Feb 2, 2026

Introduced in House

Feb 2, 2026House

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.

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Introduced by Reps. Kathy Castor and Gabe Evans, the Energy Threat Analysis Center Act of 2026 aims to deepen collaboration between government and industry. It calls for expanded information sharing and joint threat analysis to mitigate risks from adversaries targeting U.S. energy systems.

SecurityWeek·about 1 month ago

5 Bills to Boost Energy Sector Cyber Defenses Clear House Panel

The House Subcommittee on Energy advanced H.R. 7305, the Energy Threat Analysis Center Act of 2026. The bill reauthorizes the ETAC to conduct preventative analysis and coordinate information sharing on cyber threats to energy systems, following rising concerns over infrastructure vulnerabilities.

POLITICO Pro·about 2 months ago

House panel OKs slate of energy infrastructure security bills

The Energy Subcommittee unanimously approved the Energy Threat Analysis Center (ETAC) Act, sponsored by Reps. Kathy Castor and Gabe Evans. The bill reauthorizes the DOE program through 2031, encouraging greater collaboration between the federal government and grid operators on cyber threats.

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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Energy Threat Analysis Center Act of 2026

Bill NumberHR 7305

Congress119th Congress

ChamberHouse of Representatives

Latest ActionForwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

Sponsor

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R: 1

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