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NASEO staff and the NASEO Energy Security Committee are working with State Energy Offices; the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Cybersecurity, Energy security, and Emergency Response (CESER); and private sector partners to share information and best practices related to the coronavirus (COVID-19) and its impact on critical energy infrastructure, the energy sector workforce, and energy supply chains. The following is a consolidated list of verified resources related to COVID-19 and the energy sector’s response. NASEO will continue to provide updates, resources, and forums for communication throughout the duration of the pandemic. Please direct all inquiries and significant status updates to Campbell Delahoyde (cdelahoyde@naseo.org) and Jeff Pillon (jpillon@naseo.org).

State Resources

• Memorandum for Governors on Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and Ventilator Shortages - National Governor's Association
• Governor Guidance on the Energy Sector During COVID-19 Response - National Governor's Association 

Energy Industry Documents

• Planning Considerations for COVID-19 Contact Tracing in the Electric Power Industry [May 11, 2020]
• Assessing and Mitigating the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19): A Resource Guide - Electricity Subsector Coordinating Council [Updated on May 11, 2020]
• Coronavirus (COVID-19): Key Messages - Electricity Subsector Coordinating Council [Updated on April 10]
• Critical Infrastructure Lifeline Sector Responders COVID-19 Response - American Public Power Association
• NERC Alert: Recommendation to Industry Regarding Coronavirus (COVID-19) Contingency Planning - North American Energy Reliability Corporation
• Ensuring Energy Reliability Throughout the COVID-19 Pandemic: Testing and Protecting Mission-Essential Control Center and Generation Facility Personnel Is Fundamental - Electricity Subsector Coordinating Council
• Electric Companies and Pandemic Planning: What You Should Know - Edison Electric Institute
• Oil and Natural Gas Industry Pandemic Planning Guide - American Petroleum Institute

Situational Awareness

• Link to the correct (and only) CDC/JHU COVID-19 ArcGIS Global Cases Tracker Map site
• Link to the JHU COVID-19 page that links to the above map
• U.S. Department of Energy’s EAGLE-I Infrastructure Mapping System
• National Business Emergency Operations Center Dashboard

Federal Resources

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

• Interim Guidance for Businesses and Employers to Plan and Respond to Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
• Interim Guidance for Implementing Safety Practices for Critical Infrastructure Workers Who May Have Had Exposure to a Person with Suspected or Con­firmed COVID-19
• COVID-19 Pandemic Preparedness Resources

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)

• Three-Month Waiver in Response to the Economic Consequences of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency – To Relieve Employers of Commercial Motor Vehicle Drivers Subject to 49 CFR Part 382 from Certain Pre-Employment Testing Requirements
• Extension of Expanded Emergency Declaration No. 2020-002 Under 49 CFR § 390.25 [May 13, 2020]
• Expanded Emergency Declaration Under 49 CFR § 390.23 No. 2020-002
• Frequently Asked Questions Related to the FMCSA Emergency Declaration

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)

• FERC, NERC Provide Industry Guidance to Ensure Grid Reliability Amid Potential Coronavirus Impacts
• Coronavirus Update: FERC Announces Point of Contact on Pandemic Response

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

• U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Resources on Coronavirus (COVID-19)
• EPA Announces Steps to Protect the Availability of Gasoline during COVID-19 Pandemic
• Incident Action Checklist – Pandemic Incidents

Department of Energy (DOE)

• DOE Coronavirus Hub
• COVID-19 Energy Sector Response Efforts and Frequently Asked Questions

Energy Information Administration (EIA)

• Energy Information Administration Short-Term Energy Outlook

Department of Homeland Security (DHS)

• FEMA Coronavirus Rumor Control
• Guidance on the Essential Critical Infrastructure Workforce: Ensuring Community and National Resilience in COVID-19 Response - [Version 3.0, April 17, 2020]
• Guidance on the Essential Critical Infrastructure Workforce v.3.0
• CISA: free vulnerability scanning services for healthcare and public sectors
• U.S. CERT: COVID-19 Exploited by Malicious Cyber Actors
• Memorandum on Identification of Essential Critical Infrastructure Workers During COVID-19 Response
• Risk Management for Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)
• DHS CISA National Risk Management of Coronavirus

Other Resources

• National Association of Convenience Stores Coronavirus Resources
• Global Status on COVID-19 Disease Outbreak - World Health Organization
• List of Disinfectants for Use Against SARS-CoV-2 - Environmental Protection Agency

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In addition, please visit NASEO's Energy Sector Pandemic Analysis and News Round-Up for more information.