Declaring a National Emergency To Secure the United States Bulk-Power System

This EO declares a national emergency under IEEPA and the NEA with respect to foreign-supplied bulk-power system electric equipment, and prohibits any acquisition, importation, transfer, or installation of foreign-produced bulk-power system electric equipment initiated after the order's date where the Secretary of Energy, in coordination with the Director of the Office of Management and Budget and other officials, determines the equipment is tied to a "Covered Foreign Entity" and poses an undue risk to national security or critical infrastructure. The Secretary of Energy may impose conditions on equipment installed before the order, negotiate mitigation measures, establish a pre-qualified equipment and vendor list, and must publish implementing rules within 120 days. Within 180 days, the Secretary of Energy must submit recommended Federal Acquisition Regulation revisions to prioritize U.S.-manufactured energy infrastructure in federal procurement, which the FAR Council must consider proposing within 90 days of receipt.

Any person, or with respect to any property, subject to the jurisdiction of the United States to Refrain from any acquisition, importation, transfer, or installation of foreign-produced bulk-power system electric equipment involving property in which a foreign country or national has an interest, where the Secretary of Energy has determined the transaction involves a Covered Foreign Entity and poses an undue or unacceptable risk (Applies to transactions initiated after August 26, 2026 (ongoing)). Owners and operators of foreign manufactured or operated bulk-power system electric equipment acquired or installed before August 26, 2026 to Comply with any conditions the Secretary of Energy imposes on the continued use, operation, maintenance, servicing, or updating of foreign manufactured or operated bulk-power system electric equipment acquired or installed before the date of the order, including requirements to identify, isolate, monitor, secure, disconnect, replace, or remove such equipment (unclear). Any person subject to the jurisdiction of the United States to Refrain from any transaction that evades or avoids, has the purpose of evading or avoiding, causes a violation of, or attempts to violate any prohibition or requirement under the order, and from any conspiracy formed to violate such prohibitions or requirements (Applies from August 26, 2026 (ongoing)).

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