LEAP

Portland LEAP Table Top Exercise

Mon, 09 Jan 2012 22:25 GMT

We tested our energy assurance information at the Portland LEAP Table Top Exercise on November 9, 2011. We are extremely pleased with the discussion and the attendance of 88 committee members and non-committee members who participated in our exercise using our scenario of a Cascadia Subduction Zone earthquake that impacts Portland at (M) 8.0. The exercise objectives primarily focused on the Oregon Department of Energy’s Fuel Allocation Program.

The Portland LEAP Table Top Exercise After Action Report (AAR) is available at this link.

City of Portland, OR Local Energy Assurance Plan

Video Clips

Webinar: Introduction to Energy Infrastructure Interdependencies

Thu, 15 Dec 2011 16:01 GMT

When developing energy assurance plans, local governments will want to identify energy interdependencies at the local, state, regional, and national levels and examine how they affect local critical infrastructures.

See this LEAP publication, and review this free webinar from December 14, 2011.

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Introduction to Energy Infrastructure Interdependencies

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 20:36 GMT

The infrastructure of a local community consists of many elements, including electricity transmission lines and distribution systems, gas pipelines and storage facilities, water and sewer systems, communication lines, transportation systems, medical and emergency facilities, telephone switching stations, and cell towers.

A disruption in any one asset or system — such as the electricity delivery system — could affect the infrastructure of many other critical systems and, in turn, could disrupt numerous essential services, including those that facilitate infrastructure repair and restoration.

When developing energy assurance plans, local governments will want to identify energy interdependencies at the local, State, regional, and national levels and examine how they may affect local critical infrastructures. This publication will support those efforts.

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Cyber Security Concerns for Local Government Energy Assurance Planning Webinar

Fri, 28 Oct 2011 16:31 GMT

PTI presented this webinar October 18, 2011.

Because cyber security concerns are usually handled by Internet-focused industries and IT departments, local governments may not typically consider vulnerabilities of computer systems to unauthorized use or attack.

However, with the increased use of interconnected, Internet-based technology in the energy industry, and with recent attempts to harm energy sector control systems, cyber security is an increasing concern for energy assurance planners.

To mitigate the risk of cyber attack, it is necessary to harden computer and information systems by making them less vulnerable to external influences.

This webinar walked through the new 15-page LEAP guidance document from PTI that outlines cybersecurity standards, practices and concerns relevant to local energy assurance.

PTI created the guidance document and this webinar as part of its efforts to promote cybersecurity during National Cybersecurity month, October 2011.

Facilitator: Ronda Mosley, Assistant Executive Director for Research and Government Services, PTI
Presenter: Mark Lesiw, Associate, The Cadmus Group, Inc.

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