### Question
How does GRID INFRASTRUCTURE AND RESILIENCY define disruptive event?


### Answer
Under *42 U.S.C. § 18711*, **disruptive event** is defined as:

> an event in which operations of the electric grid are disrupted, preventively shut off, or cannot operate safely due to extreme weather, wildfire, or a natural disaster

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 18711*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 162-ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE > SUBCHAPTER I-GRID INFRASTRUCTURE AND RESILIENCY > Part A-Grid Infrastructure Resilience and Reliability**

