1. Protecting our Critical Infrastructures
EIS Summit
Washington, DC
April 11, 2011
Joseph H. McClelland
Director, Office of Electric Reliability
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
United States of America

2. Findings of the FERC/DOE/DHS Joint EMP Study
Study is a 3-agency initiative
Conducted through Oak Ridge National Laboratory with Metatech as the primary subcontractor
The study evaluated both natural and manmade EMP
Solar storm activity is inevitable
1-in100 year event last occurred in 1921
Its effects today would be far amplified
Unmitigated effects would be world-wide but in the US
130,000,000 would be without power
Cost would range between 1 to 2 trillion dollars
Recovery would take years
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5. Impacts of GIC on the Grid5 5

6. Where do we go from here?
Use the research to expeditiously develop preventative and reactive mitigation strategies to EMP events
Test commercially available hardware and develop prototype equipment when necessary
Develop deployment plans and timelines to begin staged implementation
From a regulatory perspective, use current authority to help improve the situation by prioritizing the effort, approving effective solutions, and assuring cost recovery
Continue to identify any regulatory gaps that preclude effective mitigation
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