Starting October 31, the Department of Energy will host a series of six cybersecurity training events specifically for electric utility staff. Technical practitioners from electric cooperative, public power, investor-owned, and tribal utilities are encouraged to attend.

Registration for the first three training sessions is NOW OPEN!  You can find information about the training classes and how to register below.

Registration is Now Open for the Following Trainings

• October 31-November 2, 2023, in Columbus, OH - Register Here
• November 28-30, 2023, in Orlando, FL - Register Here
• December 5-7, 2023, in Kansas City, MO - Register Here

Registration Will Open Soon for the Following Trainings

• January 17-19, 2024, in San Diego, CA
• January 23-25, 2024, in Dallas, TX
• April 23-25, 2024, in Buffalo, NY

Each training event will cover the same material. Registration for these training events is free. This series of training events is supported by funding provided to CESER under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL). Participants are responsible for their own travel, lodging, and meal costs.

Rural and Municipal Utility Cybersecurity (RMUC) Program Advanced Cybersecurity Technology (ACT) 1 Prize Competition
The ACT 1 Prize competition will award up to $200,000 in cash prizes and technical assistance to electric cooperative, public power, and small investor-owned utilities to improve their cybersecurity posture. The deadline for the ACT 1 Prize submissions is November 29, 5:00 pm ET.

Slides from the first webinar on September 27, Workshop 1: Prize Overview and How to Compete, are available here and the webinar recording will be posted to the same location in mid-October.
You can register for the second workshop here: Workshop 2: How Future Prize Phases Will Work – Oct. 11, 2023, 1 p.m. ET.

For more information on how to compete for an ACT 1 Prize, the submission process, and deadlines, click here. If you have any questions about the ACT 1 Prize Program, please email: ACT.Prizes@nrel.gov.

The Cybersecurity Training for the Utility Workforce series and the ACT 1 Prize are organized by CESER’s RMUC Program. If you would like to learn more about other RMUC Program opportunities send an email requesting to be added to the RMUC Program distribution list to CESER.RMUC@hq.doe.gov or visit the RMUC website