The Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Cybersecurity, Energy Security, and Emergency Response (CESER) released a five-year strategic plan outlining priorities for energy sector cybersecurity, infrastructure resilience, and emergency response.
The plan – covering fiscal years 2026 through 2030 – aligns CESER’s mission with President Donald Trump’s broader cybersecurity and energy strategies, DOE said. It focuses on deploying new security technologies, hardening critical infrastructure, and improving federal coordination during energy emergencies.
DOE said the strategy aims to provide a framework for federal programs that support the U.S. energy sector as it faces “persistent threats” from cyber, physical, economic, and geopolitical risks that could disrupt energy delivery and grid operations.
One goal outlined in the plan is to develop “world-class security technologies.” To do that, DOE said it plans to develop cutting-edge energy security technologies, partner with industry to deploy real-world solutions, boost resilience, and deliver at least two private-sector-ready innovations annually.
The plan also calls for expanded efforts to secure U.S. energy infrastructure. CESER said it will advance cybersecurity protections, reinforce physical defenses, and deploy resilient systems and recovery solutions. Those efforts will include infrastructure upgrades, risk rankings, and training initiatives carried out on a two-year implementation cycle and annually.
On emergency response, CESER said it will lead national efforts to improve preparedness and coordinate real-time response actions across federal agencies. The office also plans to streamline federal processes and standardize emergency authorities, building on a Trump administration executive order aimed at improving coordination during energy disruptions.
CESER said these changes will support implementation of the administration’s National Energy Dominance Council, which is focused in part on advancing U.S. leadership in artificial intelligence and securing energy supply chains.
Specifically, DOE said that it is shifting the U.S. national infrastructure policy from an “all hazards approach” to a “risk-informed approach,” overhauling the national continuity policy with a modernized and right-sized framework, reformulating national preparedness policies, and streamlining federal functions for more effective work with state and local governments.
“The CESER Strategic Plan reflects the Department’s commitment to provide timely and actionable information to the energy sector, develop world-class security technologies, harden U.S. energy infrastructure, and respond and recover from incidents,” Alex Fitzsimmons, acting under secretary of Energy and CESER director, said in a statement.
“Together with our industry partners, we can protect critical energy infrastructure from emerging threats and usher in a Golden Era of American Energy Dominance,” he said.
CESER leads U.S. energy sector risk management efforts. The strategic plan is the first the office has developed since its creation in 2018.