Assisting State Security in Energy Together (ASSET)
Protecting the energy security of our nation through state energy security plan review, technical assistance, and collaboration
Energy experts at PNNL are helping 56 states and territories deliver their state energy security plans (SESPs) through a transparent and collaborative review process.
Energy experts at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL are helping 56 states and territories deliver their State Energy Security Plans (SESPs) through a transparent, collaborative, and annual review process, monthly technical cohorts on advanced risk assessment and risk mitigation, and direct technical assistance.
The ASSET program is funded by the Department of Energy (DOE)’s Office of Cybersecurity, Energy Security, and Emergency Response (CESER) and executed in partnership with the National Association of State Energy Officials. CESER has a broad mission space to advance energy security of the nation. This work is designed to support state, local, territorial and tribal energy security efforts, including risk assessment, mitigation, and resilience. CESER provides a wealth of resources to states in energy security planning, available online.
State and territorial energy security plans serve as critical playbooks for state and territory governments to assess and enhance their energy resilience and security, which are vital for their prosperity and economic stability. Section 40108 of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law requires state and territorial energy offices to submit their energy security plan to DOE with six elements, as defined by the law. Following the six elements, energy security plans must outline their energy landscape across all energy systems, including petroleum, natural gas, and electric systems. They must evaluate threats, hazards, and vulnerabilities to critical energy infrastructure, assess risks, and outline a mitigation approach to address risks specifically to energy systems.
PNNL has developed a comprehensive, yet flexible review approach to help states and territories navigate Congressional requirements. In addition to reviewing SESPs, through the ASSET project PNNL will:
For more information on SESPs or ASSET, please contact:
Rebecca O’Neil, Principal Investigator
Rebecca.ONeil@pnnl.gov | (971) 940-7098
Irena Netik, Project Manager
Irena.Netik@pnnl.gov | (509) 375-7098