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NERC ‘Actively Monitoring the Grid’ Following Iran-Linked Cyber Threat: A Critical Moment for U.S. Energy Security
By Richard Thompson
In April 2026, escalating geopolitical tensions between the United States and Iran triggered a wave of cybersecurity alerts across critical infrastructure sectors. Among the most significant developments was the response from the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC), which confirmed it is “actively monitoring the grid” amid cr