Reliable, Resilient,
and Secure.
INL’s Center for Securing Digital Energy Technology is funded by several programs within the U.S. Department of Energy, including the Grid Deployment Office and by the DOE Office of Cybersecurity, Energy Security, and Emergency Response. Our work is also supported through partnerships with other federal agencies, states, local governments, international governments, and the private sector.
The widespread adoption of digital energy technologies—from smart meters and grid-edge devices to AI-powered control systems and cloud-based platforms—coupled with a global supply chain, could lead to security risks. Proactive security and engineering practices, combined with enhanced system integrity, are critical for maintaining a reliable energy supply. The goal is to enable a U.S. energy infrastructure that not only survives major events but thrives, ensuring a secure and dependable energy future.
GDO’s Reliability, Risk, and Assurance Programs (R2AP) will guide the Center for Securing Digital Energy Technology’s efforts to achieve these goals. The programs’ data-driven approach prioritizes investments in grid modernization, emphasizing projects with a multiplier effect to encourage widespread adoption of improved practices. This approach embraces stakeholder collaboration to implement advanced, scalable solutions—rejecting outdated approaches—to create a long-term, durable, and secure energy infrastructure.
Idaho National Laboratory, the Department of Energy’s Grid Deployment Office, and other national laboratories are collaborating to ensure the U.S. Energy Infrastructure is reliable, resilient and secure.
This involves strategically leveraging digital technologies to modernize the grid, enhance its resilience against all hazards and disruptions, and fortify national energy security across a diverse energy portfolio.
Bringing Relevant Outcomes and Resources Directly to Industry
The Center for Securing the Digital Energy Technology offers impactful research and development, and rapid deployment of products to industry with technical assistance and rapid response. Virtual and in-person training will enable participants to learn and qualify in realistic scenarios. Using a mix of private and public funds, the center is building a collaborative environment to encourage continuous improvement and dissemination of knowledge for a secure and resilient energy future.
Fact Sheets
Technical Assistance
Design and Development Tools
Integrated Testing and Exercises
Training
events & conferences
GRIDSECCON
January 20-23, 2025 – San Diego, CA
S4x25
February 10-12, 2025 – Tampa, FL
DISTRIBUTECH
March 24-27, 2025 – Dallas, TX
Publications
Mission
CSDET provides capabilities to
(1) accelerate the growth of the grid,
(2) prioritize and improve infrastructure resilience based on probability of risk from hazards, and
(3) boost the security of critical energy systems.
The center focuses on providing support to energy sector stakeholders through cutting edge research, development, demonstration, and deployment. This public-private alliance supports the expansion of our nation’s energy systems with a focus on capacity, reliability, and digital assurance.
Vision
CSDET aids US energy suppliers and other critical stakeholders to accelerate the growth of energy systems while simultaneously improving their resilience and security. CSDET will be a catalyst for securing the nation’s growing energy infrastructure by applying R&D into engineering practice.
Leadership Team
Emma
Stewart
Heather Ackenhusen
Megan
Culler
Virginia
Wright
Wayne
Austad
