Decision Support Tool for Solar Energy Cybersecurity Policy and Regulation

Other · Wed Sep 06 04:00:00 EDT 2023

OSTI ID:2004963

Verclas, Kirsten ^[1]; Trent, Sarah ^[2]; Costantini, Lynn ^[3]; Raines, Jody ^[3]

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1. National Association of State Energy Officials, Arlington, VA (United States); National Association of State Energy Officials, Arlington, VA (United States)
2. National Association of State Energy Officials, Arlington, VA (United States)
3. National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners, Washington, DC (United States)

The Decision Support Tool helps users address four discrete challenges: (1) complex requirements of relevant codes and standards, (2) technical complexity of solar assets, (3) undefined cyber risk severity, and (4) unclear roles and responsibilities. Content includes an analysis of cyber vulnerability risks, a decision support resource for policymakers to mitigate cyber risks to solar photovoltaic systems, and background resources for informing policy development. A key component of this tool is the Probable Risk Assessment (PRA), based on established, formal variables, models, and consequences, which helps users understand the determined risk and assigned ownership of the physical components. It helps states draw logical lines between vulnerabilities and mitigative solutions, of which some have been further detailed as Cybersecurity Advisory Team for State Solar (CATSS) tools.

• Research Organization: National Association of State Energy Officials, Arlington, VA (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Renewable Power Office. Solar Energy Technologies Office
• DOE Contract Number: EE0009004
• OSTI ID: 2004963
• Report Number(s): DOE-NASEO-09004-6
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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14 SOLAR ENERGY