### Question
Can you define what grid security emergency means?


### Answer
**Grid security emergency** is defined as the following in *16 U.S.C. § 824o*:

> the occurrence or imminent danger of—


(A)(i) a malicious act using electronic communication or an electromagnetic pulse, or a geomagnetic storm event, that could disrupt the operation of those electronic devices or communications networks, including hardware, software, and data, that are essential to the reliability of critical electric infrastructure or of defense critical electric infrastructure

#### Citation:
  - *16 U.S.C. § 824o*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 12-FEDERAL REGULATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF POWER > SUBCHAPTER II-REGULATION OF ELECTRIC UTILITY COMPANIES ENGAGED IN INTERSTATE COMMERCE**

