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Committee debates cybersecurity language for smart meters; agency urges council‑driven guidance not permit conditions
Summary
Witnesses urged the committee to place nonbinding cybersecurity guidance for smart metering under the Cyber Advisory Council and the secretary's duties rather than in permit conditions. Testimony emphasized meters monitor exterior pipe vibrations, not in‑home activity, and warned that technology and standards (NIST) evolve quickly.
The Natural Resources & Energy committee on Feb. 24 heard technical testimony on S‑213, a bill that includes language on smart metering and cybersecurity for public water systems. Denise Riley, representing the Agency of Digital Services, told the committee she recommends placing cybersecurity guidance with the Cyber Advisory Council and under the secretary’s duties rather than embedding technical cybersecurity conditions in permitting.
Riley said the Cyber Advisory Council—created by statute and comprised of representatives from critical infrastructure sectors—meets regularly, issues annual reports and provides a nonregulatory forum for sector best practices. "The council meets, at this point, we're meeting…
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