Alaska Statutes Title 42. Public Utilities and Carriers and Energy Programs § 42.05.790. Definitions

(1) “cybersecurity incident” means a malicious act or suspicious event that disrupts or attempts to disrupt the security of data or the operation of programmable electronic devices and communication networks, including hardware and software that are essential to the reliable operation of the interconnected electric energy transmission network;

(2) “electric reliability organization” means an organization that is certificated by the commission under AS 42.05.760;

(3) “electric utility” means a public utility that provides electricity service;

(4) “interconnected bulk-electric system” means an interconnected electric energy transmission network that includes two or more load-serving entities, at least one of which is subject to the provisions of AS 42.05.291;

(5) “interconnected electric energy transmission network” means a network of interconnected electrical generation resources, transmission lines, interconnections, and associated equipment operated at voltages of 69 kilovolts or more, operating in a geographic area that are synchronized so that the failure of one or more of the components may adversely affect the ability of the operators of other components within the system to maintain reliable operation of the facilities within the control of the operators;

(6) “load-serving entity” means an electric utility that has a service obligation to distribute power to more than 10 customers that receive invoices directly from the entity;

(7) “reliable operation” means operating the elements of the interconnected electric energy transmission network within equipment and electric system thermal, voltage, and stability limits so that instability, uncontrolled separation, or cascading failures of the system will not occur as a result of a sudden disturbance, including a cybersecurity incident, or unanticipated failure of system elements.