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ARTICLE · 01 SEPTEMBER 2026

Trump Issues IEEPA Executive Order Addressing Risks Of Foreign-Produced Bulk-Power Equipment

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On August 26, 2026, President Trump signed Executive Order (EO) 14420 – Declaring a National Emergency to Secure the United States Bulk-Power System (“Bulk-Power EO”) – invoking the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) to safeguard the U.S. bulk-power system from vulnerabilities created by certain components and systems manufactured by foreign parties.

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Andrew Sigmon

On August 26, 2026, President Trump signed Executive Order (EO) 14420 – Declaring a National Emergency to Secure the United States Bulk-Power System (“Bulk-Power EO”) – invoking the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) to safeguard the U.S. bulk-power system from vulnerabilities created by certain components and systems manufactured by foreign parties. The bulk-power system is critical infrastructure comprised of power plants, high-voltage transmission lines, and other systems for operating the interconnected electrical grid. The Bulk-Power EO follows on growing concerns regarding the security of the system from interference by malign foreign actors. President Trump signed a similar Executive Order during his first term (EO 13920), but President Biden paused and then rescinded the order in 2021.

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