Declaring A National Emergency To Secure The United States Bulk-power System

The order aims to defend the nation’s power system from foreign sabotage, cyberattacks, and supply disruptions. The bulk-power system supports critical infrastructure, making its security essential for national defense and daily life.

What the order does ​

• Prohibits acquisition, importation, transfer, or installation of foreign bulk-power system electric equipment deemed a security risk.
• Authorizes the Secretary of Energy to restrict or mandate removal, isolation, or replacement of existing suspect equipment.
• Permits imposing mitigation measures or conditions on continued use of legacy foreign equipment.
• Establishes power to identify and publish approved equipment and vendors for future transactions.
• Requires federal agencies to revise procurement regulations to prioritize U.S.-made infrastructure and assess security risks.
• Directs rapid inventory and risk assessment of current foreign-supplied equipment in use.

Who it affects ​

• U.S. electric utilities and grid operators.
• Suppliers and vendors of bulk-power system equipment.
• Federal agencies managing or purchasing energy infrastructure.
• Foreign manufacturers and contractors for bulk-power equipment.

Context ​

• The “bulk-power system” covers high-voltage transmission networks vital to electricity supply, not local distribution.
• The order especially targets equipment from foreign entities under U.S. arms embargoes or sanction regimes.