Michigan HB5847 mandates cyber-physical security measures for electric and natural gas utilities.

Michigan HB5847 amends the Public Utilities Act to require electric and natural gas utilities with critical infrastructure to implement security measures against cyber and physical threats. Utilities must maintain a risk-based program to identify, assess, and mitigate these risks. The Michigan Public Service Commission can approve a security recovery factor for utilities to recover costs for these security measures. Records and information related to these security measures are exempt from disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act and must be treated as confidential.

Michigan HB5847 mandates cyber-physical security measures for electric and natural gas utilities.

Michigan HB5847 amends the Public Utilities Act to require electric and natural gas utilities with critical infrastructure to implement security measures against cyber and physical threats. Utilities must maintain a risk-based program to identify, assess, and mitigate these risks. The Michigan Public Service Commission can approve a security recovery factor for utilities to recover costs for these security measures. Records and information related to these security measures are exempt from disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act and must be treated as confidential.