Click HERE for PDF Copy Introduction I am a private citizen who conducts public interest research on the security of the electric grid. I am also the Complainant in this docket. In addition to the information and recommendations contained in the original Complaint, filed on January 29, 2020 and docketed by the Commission on February…
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Michael Mabee, author of “The Civil Defense Book” blogs on critical infrastructure protection and threats, community preparedness and civil defense. Follow Mike’s blog for updates.
FEMA’s Strategic Plan and the NDAA: A Perfect Fit
Click HERE for PDF Copy (FEMA) Click HERE for PDF Copy (CNGB) February 13, 2020 Pete T. Gaynor, Administrator Federal Emergency Management Agency 500 C Street S.W. Washington, D.C. 20472 Subject: FEMA’s Strategic Plan and the NDAA FY2020 Dear Mr. Gaynor, Section 1740 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020[1] (NDAA)…
Complaint Filed About Inadequate Electric Grid Physical Security
Click HERE for PDF Copy Click HERE for detailed information For Immediate Release Grid Security Investigator Files Complaint Addressing Inadequate Electric Grid Physical Security Washington DC – Grid Security Investigator Michael Mabee filed a formal complaint with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) charging that the mandatory physical security standards and enforcement for the electric…
Is the Tail Wagging The Dog in Grid Security?
NERC’s Performance Assessment Report: The Tail Wagging The Dog? In an order issued on January 23, 2020 the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) largely accepted the North American Electric Reliability Corporation’s (NERC) Five-Year Electric Reliability Organization (ERO) Performance Assessment Report. FERC’s order in Docket RR19-7-000 finds that “NERC continues to satisfy the statutory and regulatory…
Why Thomas Popik should be a FERC Commissioner
UPDATE: Commissioner Bernard L. McNamee will not seek reappointment FERC is a Failed Regulatory Agency The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has failed to protect the American people, specifically from threats to the electric grid. We need a new breed of Commissioner. Thomas Popik, founder of the New Hampshire based Foundation for Resilient Societies, is…
“Wired for Greed: The Shocking Truth About America’s Electric Utilities”
Book Review: “Wired for Greed: The Shocking Truth About America’s Electric Utilities” by Joe Seeber As you can imagine, I have read a lot about the electric utility industry. So when a Secure the Grid Coalition colleague of mine, Doug Ellsworth, recommended that we read Joe Seeber’s “Wired for Greed” I immediately bought a copy….
Admiring the Problem of Electric Grid Security
Senator Johnson: “It is way past time to stop admiring the problem.” Almost a year ago, Senator Ron Johnson, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, held a hearing entitled: “Perspectives on Protecting the Electric Grid from an Electromagnetic Pulse (EMP) or Geomagnetic Disturbance (GMD).”. Senator Johnson’s viewpoint is clear: We…
Multiple States to FERC: “The public has a right to know”
New Mexico tells the federal government: “The public has a right to know.” The State of New Mexico, in an extraordinary filing with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), just made it clear that the public has a right to know the names of the companies that are endangering us. The issue is that since…
Lawsuit filed to end electric grid coverup
Click HERE for PDF Copy For Immediate Release Grid Security Investigator Files Lawsuit in Massive Electric Industry Coverup Washington DC – After an almost two-year investigation, Electric Grid Security Investigator Michael Mabee has filed a lawsuit against the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) asking that the Court order the agency to release the names…
The cavalry is not coming
The cavalry is not coming On November 6, 2019 Secure The Grid Coalition’s Michael Mabee presented “The cavalry is not coming” to IAEM-USA Region 1 (International Association of Emergency Managers) in a webinar on long-term power outages and how emergency managers can promote individual preparedness. On August 15, 2019 Michael Mabee presented “The cavalry is…