DOE CESER publishes updated state and regional energy risk profiles with new data and an improved layout.
Office of Cybersecurity, Energy Security, and Emergency Response
April 2, 2021
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Office of Cybersecurity, Energy Security, and Emergency Response (CESER) published a series of State and Regional Energy Risk Profiles, developed in collaboration with Argonne National Lab (ANL), to support state energy security planning. The updated and streamlined profiles examine the causes, frequency, and history of energy disruptions for the 50 U.S. states and the District of Columbia. The regional profiles provide a multi-state view and were restructured to align with the 10 regions defined by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
The profiles include state energy facts, an overview of hazards and economic property loss, and key energy infrastructure trends and impacts across the electric, petroleum, and natural gas sectors. They enable states to better prepare for any potential energy infrastructure risks or disruptions.
The State and Regional Energy Risk Profiles are a critical component of CESER’s State Local, Tribal, and Territorial (SLTT) Program, advancing SLTT government officials’ risk awareness, and informing policy and investment decisions as well as mitigation strategies. Governors, state energy office directors, public utility commissioners, and emergency managers have utilized past profile data in their state energy assurance plans, stakeholder presentations, and tabletop exercises.
“It’s important for our stakeholders to understand how susceptible their energy infrastructure is to any threats that may arise,” said Kate Marks, CESER’s Deputy Assistant Secretary. “We hope that our partners continue using this new and improved resource to protect their most vulnerable assets.”
DOE understands that continuous SLTT advancement results in a more secure and resilient energy sector that can better prevent, mitigate, respond to, and recover from disruptions. In 2021, CESER will work with National lab partners to expand the risk profiles into a dynamic web-based system, providing states with current data and analysis capabilities.