Strengthening critical infrastructure security and resilience to space weather events requires an understanding of and a reduction in critical infrastructure vulnerabilities to the effects of space weather.

Identifying the direct and indirect consequences of space weather activity on critical infrastructure including space systems, the electric grid, communications networks, and undersea cables.

Nov 25, 2025 · The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is helping modernize our nation’s electric grid to be more resilient against extreme weather, prevent outages, and strengthen the infrastructure that …

Apr 8, 2024 · The SWORM coordinates Federal Government department and agency activities to meet the goals and objectives specified in the National Space Weather Strategy and Action Plan (NSW …

Feb 19, 2025 · A 2020 Congressional Budget Office (CBO) Report warned that strengthening the North American electric grid against space weather threats is a national security priority, recommending …

Apr 5, 2019 · Building upon our renewed focus on space policy, the Administration’s new National plan will better protect Americans against the impacts of space weather on our power grid, critical …

Oct 6, 2025 · Utilities and regulators acknowledge the need to augment standard reliability metrics with metrics tailored to measure resilience.

The growing importance of space to security and economic well-being requires that the United States Government develop and maintain capabilities to mitigate the deleterious effects of severe space …

Apr 8, 2025 · It is the policy of the United States to ensure the reliability, resilience, and security of the electric power grid.

Oct 19, 2025 · In May 2024, the United States conducted its first major “space weather” readiness exercise—a tabletop simulation designed to test the nation’s response to a significant solar‑storm event.