President Trump’s Executive Order 14420 declares a national emergency to reduce risks to the U.S. bulk power system from foreign-supplied electrical equipment and embedded backdoors. It targets critical grid technologies and gives the Energy Department authority to restrict, secure, or replace risky components while maintaining service continuity. #ExecutiveOrder14420 #Trump #DOE
Keypoints
- The order addresses vulnerabilities in the U.S. bulk power system.
- It cites rapid growth in data centers, AI, manufacturing, and defense production.
- It targets transformers, inverters, storage systems, RTUs, PLCs, and safety systems.
- Foreign-produced bulk-power equipment linked to sabotage or unauthorized access is restricted after August 26, 2026.
- The Energy Department can require mitigation, isolation, monitoring, or replacement of older equipment.
Read More: https://www.securityweek.com/trump-order-aims-to-block-foreign-backdoors-in-us-power-grid-gear/