Trump executive order bans some foreign equipment in US energy grid

Order declares a national emergency over an ‘unusual and extraordinary foreign threat’ to the grid.Published On 27 Aug 202627 Aug 2026United States President Donald Trump has declared a national emergency over what his administration describes as security risks linked to foreign-made equipment used in the US electricity grid.Trump signed an executive order on Wednesday that restricts the purchase and installation of certain foreign-produced equipment used in the bulk-power system.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3US bans imports of new Chinese robots over security concernslist 2 of 3Cuba’s power grid collapses again despite restoration effortslist 3 of 3US ends cap on local TV station owners amid concerns of media consolidationend of listThe order cited an “unusual and extraordinary foreign threat” from foreign-made systems, saying they could create vulnerabilities for US national security.The directive targets certain bulk-power system equipment as well as related software and digital capabilities that the Trump administration said could create cybersecurity or operational risks.The Department of Energy has 120 days to publish formal rules implementing the policy. In t...