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SB 305

AN ACT CREATING A TASK FORCE TO STUDY SECURITY PROTOCOLS TO PROTECT ELECTRICITY TRANSMISSION INFRASTRUCTURE.

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Rob Sampson

Connecticut establishes task force to study electricity grid security vulnerabilities and recommend protective protocols against physical and cyber threats.

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Bill Summary · SB 305

Legislative bill overview

SB 305 establishes a task force to examine and recommend security protocols for protecting Connecticut's electricity transmission infrastructure. The task force would study existing vulnerabilities, best practices, and develop recommendations for safeguarding the state's electrical grid against physical and cyber threats.

Why is this important

Grid security is critical infrastructure protection—disruptions to electricity transmission can cascade into widespread service failures affecting hospitals, emergency services, water treatment, and economic activity. As cyber and physical threats to electrical systems have increased nationally, proactive security assessments help states prepare defenses and identify regulatory or investment gaps.

Potential points of contention

  • Scope and resources: Whether the task force has adequate funding, staffing, and access to sensitive utility infrastructure data to conduct meaningful analysis
  • Implementation timeline: Task force recommendations may require significant capital investment or operational changes from utility companies, raising cost and feasibility questions
  • Coordination with utilities: Balancing security study transparency with utilities' reluctance to publicly disclose infrastructure vulnerabilities that could aid bad actors
  • Federal vs. state authority: Electricity transmission infrastructure involves federal regulatory oversight (FERC, NERC), creating jurisdictional questions about what Connecticut can independently mandate

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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