Trump Declares National Emergency Over Foreign-Made Power Grid Equipment
Signed August 26, published August 31, the order revives the emergency Biden suspended in 2021 without naming a single foreign country.
- Prohibits foreign bulk-power equipment, software, and remote-access services tied to a 'covered foreign entity.'
- Local electric distribution facilities are excluded; only bulk-power transmission equipment is covered.
- Energy Secretary must identify risky equipment and recommend action to the national security adviser.
Why it matters: An emergency without a named adversary asks citizens to trust a danger they are never shown.
Executive Order 14421, Federal Register ↗ · Aug 29, 20268/29/26