Trump signs order banning some foreign equipment from US energy grid, including some software
- President Trump has reissued a national emergency banning foreign bulk‑power systems in the US
- Order targets risks from foreign hardware/software, likely focused on Chinese‑made equipment
- The US Energy Department has 120 days to set enforcement rules in consultation with other agencies
US President Donald Trump just declared a national emergency and banned all foreign bulk-power systems from being imported, installed, or used in the country - again. He also said the government will now analyze existing systems to see how many of them contain foreign-built hardware or software, how those parts could be isolated, eliminated, and then replaced with domestic alternatives.
Bulk-power systems are high-voltage infrastructure that generate and transmit electrical power throughout the country. They include power plants, transmission lines, substations, and the accompanying hardware and software gear. These systems are considered the backbone of the country’s electrical grid, and since disrupting them could cause widespread outages, they are...
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