Washington, D.C. — House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers(R-WA) and Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Chair Morgan Griffith (R-VA) today announced a subcommittee hearing titled "Examining Emerging Threats to Electric Energy Infrastructure." 

The Chairs released the following statement: 

“America's electric grid keeps our hospitals, military bases, homes, and businesses powered. Ensuring it is secure is critical to keeping people safe and our economy moving, as well as safeguarding our national security. Building upon this committee’s important work examining recent energy infrastructure threats, this hearing will give members the opportunity to evaluate the types of threats to our grid that pose the greatest danger and how to mitigate risks. We will hear from experts and stakeholders on how to best focus federal preparedness efforts.” 

Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations hearing titled "Examining Emerging Threats to Electric Energy Infrastructure." 

WHAT: A Subcommittee hearing to discuss emerging and existing threats to America’s electric energy infrastructure. 

DATE: Tuesday, July 18, 2023  

TIME: 2:00 PM ET 

LOCATION: 2322 Rayburn House Office Building 

WITNESSES: Witnesses will be announced and are by invitation only.    

This notice is at the direction of the Chair. The hearing will be open to the public and press and will be live streamed online at https://energycommerce.house.gov/. If you have any questions concerning the hearing, please contact Lauren Eriksen with the Committee staff at Lauren.Eriksen@mail.house.gov. If you have any press-related questions, please contact Christopher Krepich at Christopher.Krepich@mail.house.gov.