Resources
Supporting research and reference materials for secure digital energy systems.
Fact Sheets
Short briefs that summarize CSDET tools, analytical frameworks, and applied research efforts. These Fact Sheets are designed to provide quick insight into technical approaches, risk evaluation methods, and emerging energy security considerations.
AI Readiness Framework for Electric Utilities
Long-term damage prediction due to extreme weather
All Hazards Analysis (AHA) Framework
Critical Infrastructure dependency analysis
Short-term storm damage estimate prediction & recovery tool
Flyers
Overviews that highlight CSDET initiatives, tools, and priority topics across digital energy systems. These materials introduce CSDET’s project efforts and areas of focus.
Publications
Research and analysis designed to inform energy professionals and decision-makers. This collection includes reports on data center/large load integration, grid readiness for advanced nuclear generation, digital assurance, and risk mapping — all aimed at advancing secure, reliable, and resilient energy systems.
United States utilities are expanding digital energy infrastructure, including battery energy storage systems (BESS), advanced metering infrastructure (AMI), and advanced...
- Energy Storage and Systems, Resilience Planning, Technical Assistance
Accommodating large load growth is essential to supporting the United States (U.S.) Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) goals to unleash American...
- AI and Cloud Integration, Data Centers and Large Loads
The rapid proliferation of large loads, particularly data centers and hyperscale facilities, is driving unprecedented electricity demand across the United...
- Data Centers and Large Loads
The rapid digitalization of the electric grid – driven by the integration of inverter-based resources (IBRs), battery energy storage systems...
- Energy Storage and Systems, Supply Chain
The North American electric grid faces a significant cybersecurity gap that poses a threat to its reliability and resilience. While...
- Cyber-Informed Engineering, Resilience Planning, Supply Chain
This case study workbook provides a hypothetical project to support discussion and application of the principles for Cyber-Informed Engineering. Participants...
- Cyber-Informed Engineering
CIE uses design decisions and engineering controls to eliminate or mitigate avenues for cyber-enabled attack. CIE offers the opportunity to...
- Cyber-Informed Engineering, Resilience Planning
Across the United States (U.S.) grid expansion and modernization is underway, paving the way for accelerated load growth and intelligent...
- AI and Cloud Integration, Energy Storage and Systems, Supply Chain
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBB), enacted July 4, 2025, makes billions of dollars in federal energy tax credits...
- Resilience Planning, Supply Chain
The United States (U.S.) electrical grid has always faced the introduction of ever larger individual loads, as well as the...
- Data Centers and Large Loads
This report provides a summary of the challenges faced by United States electricity grid operators in accommodating and anticipating the...
- Data Centers and Large Loads
This Equipment Assessment Guide, developed by Idaho National Laboratory (INL), provides a comprehensive framework designed to enhance the security of...
- Cyber-Informed Engineering, Operational Technology, Supply Chain