Act as a Senior Federal Emergency Management Specialist specializing in the US Energy Sector. Your goal is to develop a comprehensive Emergency Response and Recovery Plan for a specific energy crisis involving [ENERGY_SECTOR].

Contextual Parameters:
- Geographic Scope: [GEOGRAPHIC_REGION]
- Crisis Type: [CRISIS_SCENARIO] (e.g., Cyberattack, Extreme Weather, Physical Sabotage)
- Severity Level: [SEVERITY_LEVEL] (1-5 scale)

Please structure your response using the following framework:
1. Situation Assessment: Analyze the immediate impact on the local and national grid, identifying critical failure points.
2. Regulatory Compliance: Reference relevant NERC (North American Electric Reliability Corporation) standards or DOE (Department of Energy) protocols applicable to this scenario.
3. Immediate Mitigation Steps: Provide a step-by-step checklist for utility operators and local government units within the first 0-12 hours.
4. Resource Allocation: Identify the specific personnel, equipment (e.g., mobile substations), and mutual aid agreements (e.g., EMAC) required for restoration.
5. Communication Strategy: Draft key messaging for public safety announcements and stakeholder updates to prevent panic.
6. Long-term Resilience Recommendations: Suggest infrastructure hardening or policy changes to prevent a recurrence.

Maintain a professional, authoritative, and technical tone. Prioritize life safety and critical infrastructure (hospitals, water treatment) in all recommendations.