1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Enhancing State Energy Security Planning and Emergency Preparedness Act of 2018 . 2. State energy security plans (a) In general Part D of title III of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act ( 42 U.S.C. 6321 et seq.) is amended— (1) by redesignating section 366 ( 42 U.S.C. 6326 ) as section 367; and (2) by inserting after section 365 ( 42 U.S.C. 6325 ) the following: 366. State energy security plans (a) In general The Secretary may provide financial assistance to a State for— (1) the development and implementation of a State energy security plan; or (2) the review, revision, and implementation of an existing State energy security plan. (b) Purpose A State energy security plan developed or revised under subsection (a) shall— (1) assess the existing circumstances of the State; and (2) propose methods to strengthen the ability of the State, in consultation with owners and operators of energy infrastructure in the State— (A) to secure the energy infrastructure of the State against all physical and cybersecurity threats; (B) to mitigate the risk of energy supply disruptions to the State and enhance the response to, and recovery from, energy disruptions; and (C) to ensure the State has a reliable, secure, and resilient energy infrastructure. (c) Contents of plan A State energy security plan developed or revised under subsection (a) shall— (1) address all fuels, including fuels from regulated and unregulated energy providers; (2) provide a State energy profile, including an assessment of energy production, distribution, and end use; (3) address potential hazards to each energy sector or system, including physical threats and cybersecurity threats and vulnerabilities; (4) provide a risk assessment of energy infrastructure and crosssector interdependencies; (5) provide a risk mitigation approach to enhance reliability and end-use resilience