Hearing: “Protecting America’s Energy Infrastructure in Today’s Cyber and Physical Threat Landscape.”

Subcommittee on Energy (Committee on Energy and Commerce)

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 (1:15 AM)

2123 RHOB
Washington, D.C.

Witnesses

Panel one

Alex Fitzsimmons
Acting Undersecretary of Energy and Director of the Office of Cybersecurity, Energy Security, and Emergency Response,, U.S. Department of Energy

Added 01/09/2026 at 02:11 PM

Panel two

Scott I Aaronson
Senior Vice President, Energy Security and Industry Operations, Edison Electric Institute

Added 01/09/2026 at 02:11 PM
  • Witness Statement [PDF] Added 01/12/2026 at 02:41 PM
  • Witness Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 01/12/2026 at 02:41 PM
  • Witness Biography [PDF] Added 01/12/2026 at 02:41 PM

Adrienne Lotto
Senior Vice President of Grid Security, Technical and Operations Services,, American Public Power Association

Added 01/09/2026 at 02:11 PM
  • Witness Statement [PDF] Added 01/09/2026 at 02:11 PM
  • Witness Biography [PDF] Added 01/09/2026 at 02:11 PM
  • Witness Biography [PDF] Added 01/12/2026 at 09:25 AM

Dr. Nathaniel J. Melby
Vice President and Chief Information Officer,, Dairyland Power

Added 01/09/2026 at 02:11 PM
  • Witness Statement [PDF] Added 01/09/2026 at 02:11 PM
  • Witness Biography [PDF] Added 01/09/2026 at 02:11 PM
  • Witness Biography [PDF] Added 01/12/2026 at 09:25 AM

Rebecca O'Neil
Research Principal, Infrastructure, Energy and Environment Directorate, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

Added 01/09/2026 at 02:11 PM
  • Witness Statement [PDF] Added 01/12/2026 at 09:25 AM
  • Witness Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 01/12/2026 at 09:25 AM
  • Witness Biography [PDF] Added 01/12/2026 at 09:25 AM

Text of Legislation

  • H.R. ____, Energy Threat Analysis Center Act of 2026 [PDF] Added 01/09/2026 at 02:14 PM
  • H.R. ____, Energy Emergency Leadership Act [PDF] Added 01/09/2026 at 02:14 PM
  • H.R. ____, Rural and Municipal Utility Cybersecurity Act [PDF] Added 01/09/2026 at 02:14 PM
  • H.R. ____, Securing Community Upgrades for a Resilient Grid (SECURE Grid) Act [PDF] Added 01/09/2026 at 02:14 PM
  • H.R. ____, Pipeline Cybersecurity Preparedness Act [PDF] Added 01/09/2026 at 02:14 PM

Support Documents

  • Hearing Notice [PDF]
  • Hearing Memorandum [PDF] Added 01/09/2026 at 01:54 PM
  • Updated Memorandum [PDF] Added 01/12/2026 at 09:25 AM

First Published: January 7, 2026 at 04:18 PM
Last Updated: January 12, 2026 at 02:41 PM


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