Dive Brief:
Following the SolarWinds and Colonial Pipeline hacks, U.S. House lawmakers have reintroduced a series of bipartisan bills to strengthen the security of the energy sector, including a measure encouraging coordination between the Department of Energy and electric utilities.
Colonial, the largest mover of gasoline on the east coast, on Thursday said it had restarted its pipeline system following a ransomware attack that forced it to halt deliveries and led to gas shortages in some regions.
Energy lawyers say securing the grid must be a shared responsibility between industry and the federal government, and note the bipartisan nature of the proposals should not be overlooked.