We have received text from S. 5313: Quantum Grid Utility Assurance and Resilient Defense Act of 2026. This bill was received on 2026-08-06, and currently has 1 cosponsor. Here is a short summary of the bill: This bill would direct federal energy regulators and the Department of Energy to address a new cybersecurity issue for the electric grid: the possibility that future quantum computers could break some of today’s encryption and create risks for critical grid systems. What it changes for federal regulators When the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) reviews or updates electric reliability standards, it would have to specifically consider: - cybersecurity risks from quantum computers, and - whether post-quantum cryptography, or PQC , should be used in information technology and operational technology systems to reduce those risks. FERC could then take whatever action it determines is appropriate based on that review. What it requires the Department of Energy to do The bill would require the Secretary of Energy, through the Office of Cybersecurity, Energy Security, and Emergency Response, to set up a PQC sandbox within 1 year. This sandbox would be a test and development program focused on using post-quantum cryptography in electric grid systems. The sandbox could include: - briefings and workshops, - software challenges, - hardware modeling, - grid simulations, - red-team exercises, - pilot projects, demonstrations, and proof-of-concept testing. It would bring together stakeholders such as grid operators, vendors, federal agencies, state and local organizations, and distribution utilities. The goal would be to help test and encourage PQC use in both existing systems and systems expected to be deployed within the next 5 years. What study and report would be required The bill would also require the Department of Energy, in consultation with the Electric Reliability Organization and other relevant groups, to study quantum-related